FWI Scholarship Application

The Graduate School of Banking-Colorado (GSBC) Scholarship is offered by Financial Women International (FWI) to encourage women in the financial services industry to strive for achievement of their career goals, to help them gain the education necessary to achieve these goals, and to develop more role models for women in the industry.

Eligibility

Candidates must be an officer of an FDIC-insured bank or savings institution with at least three years of experience in the banking industry or in a closely related financial field and hold a baccalaureate degree or compensating experience. Or, must be a state or federal institution regulatory official or bank director with an educational background and experience comparable to that required of bank officers.
Candidates must have a recommendation from an executive officer of a taxable, financial institution or its holding companies, affiliates or regulatory agencies.
Scholarship recipient must be a new GSBC student and attend the upcoming School Session for that year. (School sessions are held in July.)

Award

Community Scholarship: Recipient will receive a $1,100 discount from the regularly charged fees for each year of attendance at GSBC, funded by GSBC, for a total scholarship value of $3,300. This scholarship is non-transferable, and the recipient must matriculate into the GSBC program within one year of the date of the scholarship award. FWI membership is not required for this scholarship, however, an FWI membership offers many benefits to enhance career success. Please visit http://www.fwi.org/ for membership information.

How To Apply

Candidates should complete the online application below and submit it to the FWI office no later than August 1, 2009.

Checklist For Application

My scholarship application answers are limited to 500 words each.
This application is submitted no later than August 1, 2009*.

*Scholarship winners will be notified by Sept. 1, 2009. If chosen as a scholarship recipient, you will need to provide FWI with your resume and a letter of recommendation from a banking officer.

Scholarship Type: Only one scholarship will be awarded per person. Please indicate which scholarship you are applying for:

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Question #1
Explain Your Current Responsibilities:

Question #2
What are your one to three year career goals? Please be specific:

Question #3
How do you see the graduate program in banking from GSB-Colorado supporting your career goals and professional development?

Agreement to Terms
I attest that I have met all of the requirements of this application and, if granted this scholarship, will attend the Graduate School of Banking-Colorado within the guidelines specified.

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