FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship

Brief description:

FINCAD established the annual FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship to encourage and support outstanding women in the field of finance to pursue graduate-level studies.

Host Institution(s):

Any accredited University

Level/Field(s) of study:

Master’s of PhD program in Finance with an emphasis on finance, particularly relating to the use of derivatives in capital markets and/or financial risk management.

Number of Scholarships:

Not specified

Target group:

Women of any age and citizenship

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarship is an award of US$20,000 with 50% of the award being paid directly to the winner and the remaining 50% being paid to the educational institution to directly assist with tuition.

Eligibility:

Applications are welcomed from female citizens of all countries . To be eligible for the 2022 scholarship, you must:

•  Have commenced your post-graduate Finance studies no earlier than 1 January each year or no later than 1 February next year
• Be enrolled and attending the program on a full-time basis during the next academic year
• Have less than 10 years of total work experience, and less than 5 years of professional experience in the financial field

Application instructions:

Applications are done online. Deadline for applications is 30 June each year.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://fincad.com/about#women-in-finance