Scholarships for Finance
Finance Scholarships
While majoring in finance, at either the undergraduate or graduate level, you may be looking for scholarships to help fund your education. There are quite a few scholarships just for finance or similar majors. These can help you pay for going to a military-friendly college or another institution. Here is a list to help get you started.
FWSF Scholarship
Multiple recipients, $10,000-$15,000
The Details: FWSF stands for the Financial Women of San Francisco. This scholarship is for both undergraduate and graduate students. The undergraduate scholarship is for women juniors or seniors in the fall semester of the current year. The graduate scholarship is awarded to students enrolled during the upcoming summer semester or thereafter. Students must be enrolled at the main physical campus of a Bay Area (in California) accredited college or university or be enrolled and attend a school satellite campus. Students must be degree-seeking and pursuing a career in the financial services industry.
The Deadline: March
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
GFOA Scholarships
Multiple recipients, $10,000-$20,000
The Details: GFOA offers 11 different scholarships. They are for those who plan to pursue a career in state or provincial or local government finance. There are specific criteria for each of them. Here are a couple of them to look into:
The Goldberg-Miller Public Finance Scholarship is for graduate program students preparing for a career in state and local government finance. There is one award for $20,000 and graduates must be enrolled full-time. The Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship is offered to qualifying students preparing for a career in state or local government finance. There is one award given for $10,000. You can view the list of other scholarships on their website.
The Deadline: January
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
>> For more scholarships for military, veterans, spouses and dependents, please use the CollegeRecon Scholarship Finder.
Paul S. Mills Scholarship
Multiple recipients, $1,000
The Details: This scholarship is for students in a financial service-related field, including finance, accounting, insurance, and risk management. You must complete both an application and write a 500-word essay describing “why you wish to pursue an education in the financial service field and why the scholarship is important to you,” according to the official site. Applicants must also complete a FAFSA Student Aid Report.
The Deadline: March
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
Matt Fong Asian Americans in Public Finance Scholarship
Multiple recipients, $5,000
The Details: This scholarship was established to honor Matt Fong, a former California State Treasurer. This program is for sophomores, juniors, or seniors at a 4-year college or university who major in accounting, political science, public policy, business administration, or related fields.
Students must be enrolled in a California college or university and have a financial need. Other qualifying criteria may apply, and preference will be given to those with a record of community service or volunteer work.
The Deadline: April
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship.
You can also find scholarships for other subjects and veterans, Gold Star families, and graduate students at CollegeRecon.
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Julie Provost is a freelance writer, and blogger. She lives in Tennessee with her National Guard husband and three boys.