Support Scholarships for Young Women (Bachelors)

Awarded By: Financial Women of San Francisco

Updated on Nov 20, 2024

Rekha Madi

University Research Analyst

Scholarship Overview

The Support Scholarships for Young Women is provided by Financial Women of San Francisco. The FWSF Scholarship Fund provides graduate and undergraduate scholarships to San Francisco Bay Area women pursuing careers in the fields of accounting, finance and/or the financial services industry. Since 1985, the Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $3 million in scholarship grants to Bay Area women. Beyond financial support, FWSF scholarship recipients have the opportunity to be mentored by FWSF members and attend career development and networking events.

Applicable course, university, and country

This scholarship is applicable for Colleges or Universities in San Francisco Bay Area
This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree, Bachelors Diploma, Bachelors Certificate
This scholarship is applicable for women pursuing careers in the fields of accounting, finance and/or the financial services industry

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 10,000 => Rs 8,44,550
Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 84.46
Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Tuition & Fees	? Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be Awarded
Varies

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Costa Rica, Côte dIvoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, North, Korea, South, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sudan, South, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Appication Process for this scholarship

LOR- Two letters of recommendation must be sent directly from the writer:

One from a professor or advisor familiar with your work; and
One from a client or employer
Essay- An essay of no more than 750 words addressing the following:

The area of business you expect to study and your reason for choosing this field;
How your business education fits your life/career goals;
How your goals and FWSF goals align including how the FWSFs mission of supporting women with careers in finance will help you achieve those goals; and
Why you believe you deserve this scholarship

summarizing past and present employment
extracurricular activities and honors or other recognition received as an undergraduate or graduate student
Include descriptions of your leadership skills and memberships in organizations, both professional and social
Please include special activities, sports, committees and community activities in which you have participated
Please be specific in describing your roles and accomplishments

A complete unofficial transcript from your current and any prior university or college,
A current photo

Following the written application process, interviews are scheduled as follows:

First Interview: Personal interviews are required as part of the selection process. Provided that complete application documents are received by the deadline, each qualifying applicant will undergo a personal interview between March 30, 2024, and April 17, 2024. This interview will take place at a location convenient to your college or university or remotely.

Second Interview: Following the first round of interviews, candidates will be rated, and the highest-rated candidates will be invited for a second interview in San Francisco (unless otherwise communicated), scheduled for April 27, 2023. All finalist candidates must attend the second interview in person in San Francisco or remotely.

Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Scholarship link:
https://financialwomensf.org/scholarships/
Application Documents

Document	Required/Optional
Official Transcripts	Required
LOR	Required
Essays	Required
CV	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info	Data
Contact Email	info@financialwomensf.org
Contact Number	(415) 586-8599

Additional Information

Scholarship Eligibility

All recipients meeting the following criteria are eligible to apply:

Undergraduate scholarships are awarded to women who will be juniors or seniors in the Fall semester of the current year.
Be enrolled either at:

The main physical campus of a Bay Area accredited college or university; or
If not attending the main campus of your school, be enrolled and attending a school satellite campus located within 1 of the 9 Bay Area counties and taking at least eighty percent (80%) of classes at a satellite campus

Follow a course of study to attain a degree and pursue a career in finance or in the financial services industry
Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent
Recipients are required to attend a luncheon in their honor in June of the current year and are required to attend the Financial Woman of the Year luncheon in the fall of the same year.

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction is applicable.

Exams Details:

Exam Required/Optional

12 Required (minimum score 3.0 GPA)

Interview Required

iSchoolConnect Rating

4

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed 12th grade.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official Transcripts

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time