Women in Public Finance Florida Chapter Scholarship

The Women in Public Finance Florida Chapter is pleased to offer $1,000 scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year to selected women in support of their career aspirations in the public finance industry.
The purpose of the Women in Public Finance Florida Chapter scholarship program is:

• To Recognize women who are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate school and who have exhibited scholastic achievement and demonstrated leadership skills.
• To encourage the consideration of careers in public finance.
• To provide an opportunity for scholarship recipients to meet women established in the public finance industry and learn about various career options and opportunities available.

• Scholarship Qualifications and Application*

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

• Identify as a woman and plan to be enrolled in a Florida college or university in the fall of 2024 with junior (3rd year) status or higher (including graduate students);
• Have an interest in pursuing a public finance-related career, which may include the fields of accounting, finance, banking, government, non-profit, or law;
• Demonstrate good academic standing;
• Exhibit leadership skills through extracurricular activities, work experience, volunteer positions, and/or community service;
• Complete and submit the following documents that comprise one (1) complete scholarship packet:
• The 2024 Scholarship Application Form (see attached)
• The Public Finance Interest Essay (see attached)
• Copies of your official academic transcripts that reflect no less than [two years of completed course work]; however, a longer academic history is welcomed. All transcripts will only be accepted in pdf format.

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