Scholarship

Scholarship Program Overview

The Women in Public Finance-Iowa Chapter operates a scholarship program that provides up to one $1000 scholarship. The purpose of the Women in Public Finance–Iowa Chapter scholarship program is to:

1) Recognize female (or identifying as female) students currently in undergraduate or post graduate who have exhibited scholastic achievement and demonstrated leadership skills;

2) Encourage the consideration of careers in a public finance related career in finance, government, non-profit, or law; and

3) Provide an opportunity for award recipients to meet women established in the public finance industry and learn about various career options and opportunities available to them.

Application

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

1) Identify as female;

2) Attend an institution of higher education located in Iowa (private or public), and will be enrolled at such institution as at least a junior in an undergraduate program or at least a first year in a post graduate program.

3) Exhibit leadership skills through extracurricular activities, volunteer positions, and/or work experience;

4) Have an interest in pursuing a public finance related career in finance, government, non-profit, or law; and,

5) Complete and submit the 2024 Scholarship application form in PDF format via e-mail to [email protected]. The application must be RECEIVED on or before 6:00 PM (Central Time) on May 15, 2024.

While not a requirement to qualify for the scholarship program, special consideration will be given to applicants who have a family member who (a) is a member of the Women in Public Finance-Iowa Chapter, or (b) is employed by a current sponsor of Women in Public Finance–Iowa Chapter.