Women in Need Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must enroll full time.
  4. Must be a female.
  5. Must major in accounting.
  6. Must be the sole source of support for herself and her family. This may have been caused as a result of the death of her spouse, a divorce or other circumstances.
  7. Must be completing her sophomore year of college at time of application.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: U.S. female students who are incoming, current, or re-entry juniors enrolled full time in an accounting program are eligible for this award. Students must be the sole source of support for themselves and their family. This may have been caused as a result of the death of a spouse, a divorce or other circumstances.

Application requirements for the Women in Need Scholarship are:

  • Application form
Additional Information: The Women in Need Scholarship was established in order to assist financially needy women who need support in order to complete their degrees. The selection of award recipients is largely based on academic aptitude, commitment to a career in accounting, and unmet financial need. Scholarship recipients will be selected by June 30.

Award Amount: Up to $2,000 annually, renewable for one year dependent upon successful completion of course requirements.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $4,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, April 30

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, April 30

Applications are available on the Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA) website. In addition to the completed application, the student must submit the following, each as a separate page, observing the order and format requested: official transcripts; proof of enrollment/acceptance; employment record; volunteer activities; professional activities; honors; career goals; personal goals; evidence of financial need; tax returns from three years prior; two personal reference letters; two or more professional reference letters; a statement from her academic advisor assessing the overall quality of her work and the likelihood of successful degree completion; complete school contact information; and specific information of the source where she heard about the award. Applications must be submitted online by the deadline date.
About Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA):
Contact Information: -, Scholarship Committee
Address: 136 S. Keowee St. Dayton, Ohio 45402

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