Women in Financial Markets High School Scholarship

The WIFM Scholarship Program is dedicated to fostering the next generation of leaders in the financial markets, by supporting enterprising high school girls from underserved backgrounds. WIFM is committed to encouraging young people to pursue careers in the financial services industry, providing them with educational resources and financial assistance to help them achieve their goals. This scholarship initiative reflects WIFM’s mission to create opportunities for future leaders and promote diversity within the industry.

Eligibility

The applicant must:

• Be a 12th grade student
• Be from an underserved environment

Requirements

The applicant must submit:

• An application
• A high school transcript
• A teacher/guidance counselor letter of recommendation
• Essay: Please describe in 500-1000 words what career you are interested in and the personal traits necessary to overcome potential obstacles that you may face in your career journey. Please explain why you chose those traits.
• Please be advised that applications will not advance to the next stage if the essay does not respond to the question as written.

Prize

Winner(s) will receive a prize of $1,000 towards their tuition which will be in the form of a check made payable directly to the accredited post-secondary institution of higher education located within the United States attended by student applicant.