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Scholarship and Grant Information
Scholarships offered by the ASWA Bellevue Chapter
In keeping with the mission of the American Society of Women Accountants of helping advance people in their accounting careers the Bellevue chapter annually awards scholarships of cash. The funding for these scholarships comes from donations by ASWA members and guests.
The Bellevue Chapter is proud to present three scholarship awards this year:
- $1,000 Cash award for a 4-year student
- $1,000 Cash award for a 2-year student
- Becker CPA Review
Additionally, each winner will receive one year of free membership to the Bellevue chapter of ASWA. Please visit the Events page to find out more about our meeting times, locations and speakers.
Please click here for the scholarship application
- Please mail application in triplicate. One transcript copy is sufficient.
- 2009 Scholarship application deadline is November 10, 2009
The criteria are as follows:
- Must be a student attending in the Puget Sound region.
- Full or part-time students attending colleges, universities, vocational or technical schools and pursuing a degree in accounting or persons actively pursuing their CPA or CMA designations.
- Applicants are given consideration based on academic or financial need.
- Applicants must have taken at least basic courses in accounting to show aptitude and intention in pursuing an accounting career.
- Scholarships will be awarded without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disabilities, religion, sexual preference or marital status.
Contact Elise Rech at elise.rech@accountemps.com for further information. ASWA Bellevue Chapter Scholarship Fund Federal ID # 91-1549558
National scholarships offered by the American Society of Women Accountants Educational Foundation (ASWAEF)
The mission of ASWAEF is to promote and advance financial literacy, scholarship and life skills through programs of recognition, mentoring, research and outreach.
There are four scholarships offered by ASWAEF:
- ASWA Member Only Scholarships
- Becker CPA Review
- 2-Year Scholarships
- Undergraduate Scholarships
For more information and application process, visit our ASWA National website www.aswa.org
If you have any questions about our National scholarships or about ASWAEF please contact foundation@aswa.org
Scholarships offered by the Educational Foundation For Women In Accounting (EFWA)
The Educational Foundation awards scholarships to women who are pursuing accounting degrees at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The Laurels Fund was established in 1978 to honor Sally Self, a pioneering woman of distinction in the accounting profession. The income from the fund, and current contributions to the fund, are used to provide scholarships to women pursuing advanced degrees in accounting.
The Women in Need Scholarship was created in 2000 for women who are beginning their third, fourth or fifth year of academic pursuit and require financial support to finish their degree.
The "Women in Transition" Scholarship was established in 1990 to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Educational Foundation. The Board of Trustees designated this fund for scholarship awards to women returning to school to earn a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
For additional scholarships, information and application process, visit the EFWA website at www.efwa.org
Contact: Cynthia Hires, Foundation Administrator
National Headquarters
PO Box 1925
Southeastern, PA 19399-1925
610-407-9229 or Fax 610-644-3713
If you would like to make a contribution to any of these scholarships, please contact The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting.