Women in Public Finance Committee (WPF)

Scholarship Qualifications and Application
To qualify and apply for the scholarship, the applicant must, at a minimum:

  1. Identify as a woman
  2. plan to be enrolled in an institute of higher education for 2025/2026 school year or plan to take an industry specific exam in between fall 2025 and spring/summer of 2026
  3. Have an interest in pursuing a public finance-related career, which may include the fields of accounting, finance, banking, government, non-profit, or law;
  4. Demonstrate good academic standing;
  5. Exhibit leadership skills through extracurricular activities, work experience, volunteer positions, and/or community service;
  6. Complete and submit the following documents that comprise one (1) complete scholarship packet:
  • Resume (including work history, community service and activities)
  • A copy of your official or unofficial academic transcript that reflects no less than three years of completed course work
  • Short Answer Question
  • Essay (Option A or B)

Additional information including where to submit the application can be found at: https://wpfc.com/scholarship

Award
1 $5000 scholarship; 4 $2500 scholarships
College/Department
External Scholarships
Deadline
06/01/2025