Scholarship
As a part of our mission to advance women in the accounting and financial fields, AFWA is proud to offer scholarship opportunities at both the national and local level.
***Submission Deadline for AFWA Omaha Chapter 2018-2019 Scholarships was Friday, March 30, 2018***
Omaha AFWA Scholarships
Member-Only
Current members of the Omaha AFWA Chapter are encouraged to apply for scholarships to support the exam fees of the following certifications: CPA, CFP®, CFE, CIA, CMA, or CVA.
Click here to download the Omaha AFWA certification scholarship application
Members and Non-Members
If you are pursuing a degree in Accounting or Finance that meets one of the following criteria, we encourage you to apply for a scholarship:
- Enrolled in your 3rd, 4th or 5th year of college and are pursuing an undergraduate degree in accounting or finance.
- Enrolled in a graduate program with an emphasis in accounting or finance.
Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent. Scholarship candidates will be reviewed on leadership, character, communication skills and scholastic achievement.
Click here to download the Omaha AFWA undergraduate/master scholarship application
AFWA National Scholarships
Please see the following link for scholarship opportunities at the national level. The Omaha AFWA and national AFWA scholarships are not correlated, so applying for both is encouraged!
Click here to be routed to the AFWA Foundation scholarship page
Past Recipients
2017-2018
Undergraduate - Emily Franzen University of Nebraska - Kearney
Masters - Taylor Hoyt University of Nebraska - Lincoln
