Facts and Figures about Pay Equity
A lifetime of lower wages means women have less income they can save for retirement, and less income that counts in a social security or pension benefit formula.
Women's current life expectancy is approaching 86 years old, which means they outlive men by an average of 3 years. As a result, they will have to stretch their retirement savings over a longer period of time.
The medium income of older women is almost half what it is for older men.
Women are still largely pigeonholed in "pink-collar" jobs.
Currently, women's annual earnings are 77% of men's annual earnings.
According to AAUW research, while women have made remarkable strides in education during the past three decades, these gains have yet to translate into full equity in pay - even for college-educated women who work full time. A typical college-educated woman working full time earns $46,000 a year compared to $62,000 for college-educated male workers - a difference of $16,000.
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Congratulations to our 2011 High School Scholarship recipients:
Rachel Fairley is the daughter of Scott and Rosanne Fairley and is a senior at the Big Beaver Falls High School. She plans to attend Mount Union College to pursue a career in the medical field.
Julie Marki is the daughter of David and Tina Marki and is a senior at the Hopewell Area High School. Julie will attend Gannon University where she has been accepted in the Physician Assistant program. She plans to earn her Masters degree in Physician Assistant.
Lauren Veness is the daughter of Todd and Debbie Veness and is a senior at Central Valley High School. Lauren plans to attend Grove City College to study Business and Child Development.
Julie Marki, Lauren Veness, and Rachel Fairley at the AAUW Spring Luncheon.
Congratulations to our 2011 Non-Traditional Scholarship recipient:
Angela Dulick has been a stay at home mom for the past 16 year. In the fall of 2009, she enrolled in the Heritage Valley Sewickley School of Nursing. Angela, her husband, David, and their three children reside in Patterson Township.
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Effie Solomon Scholarship
Duquesne Law Student Receives Solomon AwardIn October 1965 a well-known Beaver County lawyer, Effie Solomon, passed away. To honor her memory her family established the Effie M. Solomon Memorial Scholarship to aid other Beaver County women who are training to be lawyers.
Funds began accumulating, and in 1984 the Beaver Valley Branch began awarding this scholarship to deserving Beaver County women.
This year’s recipient is Ms. Patricia Hoover. The scholarship was presented to her at the annual Fall Brunch. Patty is in her fourth and final year at Duquesne University School of Law. She is the mother of seven children, all who have been home schooled.