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NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

We are thrilled to partner with Universal CPA to offer AFWA’s Members $10,000 in free scholarships to 10 scholarship recipients! Being awarded this scholarship will come with lifetime access to Universal CPA Review’s full CPA review course! Simply fill out the scholarship application to apply! If you have questions, please contact afwanational@afwa.org

FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Through stewardship, The Foundation promotes and advances women in accounting and finance by cultivating relationships, securing contributions, and providing scholarships for education and career development. We believe that to decrease barriers for women in the accounting and financial profession, education and access to career development resources are essential. The Foundation aims to ensure women will have the tools and resources to achieve every career success they desire.

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FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIPS:

  • Undergraduate Scholarships – Download Application To support the costs of attending 3rd, 4th, or 5th year when pursuing an accounting or finance degree.
  • Master’s Scholarships – For those attending an accredited College or University enrolled in a master’s program and is pursuing an accounting or finance degree. Download Application

All applications are due by April 1, 2024 by 5pm EST.

Each year a few outstanding scholars are selected from our Undergraduate and Masters scholarship applicants to receive the prestigious Paula Zanni Award.

  • Although membership in AFWA is not required, an endorsement by a member or Chapter of AFWA may increase chances of earning a scholarship. Download Endorsement Form

AFWA Member Scholarships

  • Certification – Download Application To support the exam fees of AFWA members for any one of the following certifications: CPA, CFP, CFE, CIA, CMA, or CVA; candidates are those who have recently passed all parts of the exam.
  • Undergraduate Scholarships – Download Application To support the costs of attending 3rd, 4th, or 5th year when pursuing an accounting or finance degree.
  • Mary Feeney Bonawitz PhD Scholarship – Download Application – To cover the cost of research for a student seeking a PhD degree in accounting.
  • Disaster Relief Dues Reimbursement – Download Application To assist dedicated AFWA Members with the expense of National and Chapter Membership Dues who have experienced personal hardship due to a Natural Disaster in their home town (ex. hurricanes, wild fires, tornadoes).
  • National Dues Reimbursement for Unemployed Members – Download Application: To assist dedicated AFWA Members with the expense of National Membership Dues who are unemployed at the time of their membership renewal.
    • Applicants must have been a member of AFWA for a minimum of five consecutive years and actively involved with either local or national leadership

Privacy Policy: The Foundation of AFWA respects the privacy of our applicants and is serious about protecting your privacy. Data and personal information collected in the application process is considered confidential and is not shared or sold with outside, third parties. Applications are only reviewed by Foundation board members and Headquarters staff who ascribe to ethics, fraud and conflict of interest policies. Of the applicants selected for scholarship awards, The Foundation of AFWA requires a consent form to share basic recipient information via the website, social media and other publications.