Future Women In Accounting Scholarship
Women have made great strides in accounting and finance, using their knowledge to build personal wealth and advise clients on monetary matters.
Unfortunately, women continue to face many hurdles throughout their academic and professional journeys, which can lead to a sense of discouragement. Continuing to thrive in school and successfully making it through the years of college necessary to enter financial fields requires significant determination, drive, and community encouragement.
This scholarship aims to preserve Mary Lazaris's legacy by supporting students who are pursuing the fields of accounting or finance.
Any female high school student in Michigan who has at least a 3.5 GPA may apply for this scholarship if she’s pursuing accounting or finance, but first-generation college students are preferred.
To apply, tell us about yourself, why family is important to you, and why you’ve decided to pursue a degree in finance or accounting.
Please tell us a bit about yourself and why family (or family values) is important to you. Why have you chosen to pursue a degree in accounting or finance?
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The application deadline is Mar 19, 2025. Winners will be announced on Apr 19, 2025.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Apr 19, 2025. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.