Application Deadline:JUNE 30, 2017
FINCAD established the annual FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship. The goal is to encourage and support outstanding women in the field of finance, particularly relating to the use of derivatives in capital markets and/or financial risk management, and give them an opportunity to cultivate their skills and knowledge.
The FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship is an award of US$10,000 to support graduate-level studies.
Application Requirements:
- The scholarship is open to women of any age and citizenship who are studying Finance in an accredited graduate-level program.
- Applications are welcomed from female citizens of all countries who are enrolled in a post-graduate program at a university accredited by the national or international body approved for that purpose in the country where the university is situated. You must be enrolled and attending the program on a full-time basis during the 2017-2018 academic year.
- The scholarship will be awarded to a deserving applicant who is enrolled in a post-graduate program with an emphasis on finance, particularly relating to the use of derivatives in capital markets and/or financial risk management. If your field of study does not meet that description, DO NOT APPLY.
- Applications and all supporting documents, except university transcripts must be in English.
Are you, or is someone you know, interested in this opportunity? Be bold and apply for the 2017 FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship.
Application Procedure:
You will be required to attach a number of documents in the prescribed file format (jpg, pdf or gif) with the prescribed naming convention (Note: Maximum file size is 20 MB). These include:
- Your resume or CV
- Two letters of reference for the scholarship from appropriate individuals (e.g., professors or other relevant university staff, work supervisors and colleagues)
- University transcript(s) from undergraduate program(s)
- Confirmation of acceptance or enrollment in the post-graduate program for the 2017-2018 academic year
- Any authored papers (optional)
FILE NAMING CONVENTION: {family name}{given name}{document name}.{file extension}
Document Name(s)
CV
Letter1, Letter2
Transcript1, Transcript2
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Paper
eg.
smithsarahCV.pdf, smithsarahLetter1.pdf, etc.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage for the 2017 FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship.