FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship

Scholarship Overview

The Women in Finance Scholarship is offered with the aid of FINCAD. Numerix remains devoted to assisting talented ladies inside the capital markets via the annual Women in Finance Scholarship opportunity. The Women in Finance Scholarship is geared toward encouraging and assisting talented women in the discipline of finance, specifically those pursuing careers in financial asset management, market risk management, fixed-income, and derivatives finance within the capital markets. The scholarship launched in 2014 as the FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship and has been continued following the 2023 acquisition of FINCAD with the aid of Numerix.

Applicable course, university, and country

• This scholarship is applicable for all universities in United States of America
• This scholarship is applicable for a Master’s or PhD Finance program on a full-time basis

Scholarship amount details

• Max scholarship per student: USD 20000
• Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 84.08
• Scholarship amount will be given: One Time
• Once a year, an award of US$20,000 is given to one eligible woman to help support graduate-level studies in Finance, with 50% of the award being paid directly to the winner and the remaining 50% being paid to the educational institution to directly assist with tuition.

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
1

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 d’Ivoire, 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

• Women who qualify are invited to apply via the online application portal
• The application period opens May 13, 2024 and closes June 14, 2024

Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Scholarship link

https://fincad.com/about#women-in-finance

Application Link
https://webportalapp.com/appform/numerix

Application Documents

Document	Required/Optional
Official Transcripts	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info	Data
Application Period Opens	May 13, 2024
Application Deadline	June 14, 2024
Contact Number	86.10.8524.1781
Contact Email	support@fincad.com

 

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:

• Be enrolled and attending a Master’s or PhD Finance program on a full-time basis
• Have commenced your studies no earlier than January 1, 2024 or no later than February 1, 2025
• Have less than 10 years of total work experience, and less than 5 years of professional experience in the financial field
• Be a female citizen of any country who is enrolled in a post-graduate program in Finance at an accredited university

Scholarship Restriction:
Only for Women
Exams Details:

Exam	Required/Optional
12	Required
UG	Required

 

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 UG or PG.

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