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Women In Transition Scholarship

Women In Transition Scholarship

Applicable For:

College Freshman

Max Award Amount:

$4,000

Application Deadline:

30/04/2023
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About This Scholarship

The Women in Transition Scholarship is an annual scholarship awarded to women who are pursuing a college education after a significant interruption in their formal education, such as a gap in education due to family responsibilities, financial difficulties, health issues, or other personal circumstances.

The scholarship provides financial assistance of up to $16,000 per year to cover tuition, fees, books, and other educational expenses. Scholarship recipients also receive mentoring and support from the Women in Transition Scholarship program to help them achieve their academic and career goals.

The Women in Transition Scholarship not only provides financial support to women who have faced significant obstacles in their education but also helps to promote gender equity and diversity in higher education. By investing in the education and professional development of women, the scholarship is helping to ensure that women have equal access to educational and career opportunities, and are able to achieve their full potential.

Eligibility Criteria For Women In Transition Scholarship

The Women In Transition Scholarship is a program offered by the Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting that provides financial assistance to women who are transitioning from being homemakers to the workforce and pursuing an accounting degree. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a woman who has been out of the workforce for at least two years to care for a family member or to attend to other personal obligations.
  • Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student in an accredited accounting program at a college or university.
  • Have completed at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of college coursework, including at least 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours of accounting coursework.
  • Demonstrate a strong academic record with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Demonstrate financial need, which is determined based on the applicant’s FAFSA or other financial aid application.

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