Support Scholarships for Young Women (Masters)

Scholarship Overview

The FWSF Scholarship Fund provides graduate and undergraduate scholarships to San Francisco Bay Area women pursuing careers in finance and financial services. 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 Masters Degree, Masters Diploma, Masters Certificate
• The FWSF Scholarship Fund provides graduate and undergraduate scholarships to San Francisco Bay Area women pursuing careers in finance and financial services

 

Scholarship amount details

$15,000 award for Graduate Students
Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 83.17 (last updated 18th December 2024).
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
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
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:
Varies

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

• LOR- Two letters of recommendation must be sent directly from the writer
• 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 FWSF’s mission of supporting women with careers in finance will help you achieve those goals; and
  • Why you believe you deserve this scholarship
• CV- A resume 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 current photo: This photo will be attached to your application and used during interviews to connect names with faces If you are selected to be a scholarship recipient, this photo will be posted on our website as part of an announcement
• A complete unofficial transcript from your current and any prior university or college, and your undergraduate transcript if you are entering a graduate program

Scholarship Application:
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Application Documents:

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
Essays	Required
CV	Required
academic transcripts	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Application final end date	Not Available
Other intake Application start date	January 01, 2023
Contact number	415-586-8599
Contact email	info@FinancialWomenSForg
FAQ Link	https://financialwomensforg/scholarship-faqs

Additional Information:

• 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 (these may be virtual events)
• Apart from the monetary amount students will also get:
  • Associate-Level FWSF Membership
  • Enrollment in the FWSF Mentorship Program
  • Professional Headshot

Scholarship Eligibility

• Students must be enrolled during the upcoming Summer semester or thereafter. This includes current students or future students who have been accepted into a graduate business program
• 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
• Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 30 or equivalent
• Applicants will be interviewed: 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 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) All finalist candidates must attend the second interview in person unless FWSF decides to conduct the interviews remotely for unforeseeable reasons

Special Restrictions:
Only for Women. Eligible for Colleges or Universities in Bay Area only

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12	Required
UG	Required
Interview	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?
The students must have completed their secondary education and a bachelor degree from a recognized institution.

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

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Unofficial transcripts, Essays, LOR, CV, etc.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time