APPLICATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

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EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN IN ACCOUNTING

Scholarship Application

Applicant’s Name____________________________________________________________________

School Address_____________________________________________________________________

City________________________ State________ Zip_________ Telephone_____________________

Fax Number_________________ Email Address___________________________________________

Permanent Address__________________________________________________________________

City________________________ State________ Zip_________ Telephone_____________________

Fax Number_________________ Email Address___________________________________________

I have read the

scholarship requirements

thoroughly and have determined that I am eligible to apply for the following scholarship(s):

GRADUATE:

( ) Institute of Management Accountants

( ) Rhonda J. B. O’Leary (Seattle AFWA)

( ) Moss Adams Foundation

UNDERGRADUATE:

( ) Women In Transition (This scholarship is not being offered for the 2015-2016 academic year)

( ) Women In Need (This scholarship is not being offered for the 2015-2016 academic year)

( ) IMA Undergraduate

( ) Rhonda J. B. O’Leary (Seattle AFWA)

( ) Michelle McDonald

( ) Moss Adams

I am a citizen of the United States and therefore qualify for consideration for the scholarship(s) indicated above.

I am attaching all information requested on the following page. If any required documents are not being sent, an explanation for the omission is stated.

If I am selected as a scholarship recipient, I accept the following responsibilities:

Provide proof of my academic progress at the end or each semester or term

Provide a written update at the end of the scholarship year on my progress toward my personal and professional goals and the impact of the scholarship on my life

By submission of this application, I give consent for my name and the name of the school I attend to be published on the EFWA website and included in press releases if I am awarded a scholarship. I understand there is a possibility that news sources and social media sites might also publish this information after the press release.

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that all of the information included in my application packet is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Applicant’s signature ____________________________________________ Date________________

PLEASE USE THIS PAGE AS THE COVER SHEET FOR YOUR APPLICATION

Include the following attachments with the cover sheet.

Use a separate page for each numbered attachment.

Please observe the numerical order and the requested format .

1. SCHOLASTIC RECORD -- Include the following information for each school attended: a. Name of school d. Date degree received or expected g. Credits earned in accounting b. Address of school e. Major area h. .Overall GPA c. Dates of attendance f. Total credits earned i. Accounting GPA

Attach an official transcript from each junior college and college.

Attach proof of current enrollment or current acceptance to enroll this year.

2. EMPLOYMENT RECORD -- Use the following format, and provide complete name, address, telephone number, and email address for references:

Dates of Position Hours Earnings

Per Week Per Week Reference Employer Employment Held

3. VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES -- Use the following format:

Positions Held/Contributions Organization/Activity Period of Involvement

4 . PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES -- Use the following format:

Organization/Activity Period of Involvement Positions Held/Contributions

5. HONORS -- List all honors and awards received. Do not send copies of certificates.

Include monetary awards also in Section 8, below.

6. CAREER GOALS -- Attach a statement of your career goals and objectives .

Indicate how your degree studies in accounting relate to the overall achievement of your objectives.

7. PERSONAL GOALS -- Attach a statement of your personal goals and objectives.

8. FINANCIAL NEED -- Use the following format:

Current Academic Year Next Academic Year

Budget for tuition, fees, books, supplies

Budget for living expenses

Applicant's earnings

Applicant's scholarships, grants, and other awards

Family and other support

Child support

Other sources of income (please describe)

Optional: Submit standard FAF transcript from the Financial Aid Office.

9. TAX RETURNS -- Provide copies of tax returns (Form 1040 only) for three prior years.

For security purposes, delete Social Security number from all pages.

10. REFERENCES -- Provide the following: a. Two personal reference letters (not family members); b. Two or more professional reference letters; c. A statement from your academic advisor assessing the overall quality of your work and the likelihood of your successful completion of the degree program; or, if you are not currently enrolled in an academic program, a similar statement from a career counselor or other person who has worked with you in setting your goals.

It will assist the selection committee if references are received with the application. Please ask those providing a confidential reference to present their letter to you in a sealed envelope. If reference letters are mailed directly to EFWA, every attempt will be made to match reference letters with the proper application, but this cannot be guaranteed.

11. Provide complete school contact information, including name of contact, address, and telephone number,

as scholarship checks are usually issued directly to the educational institution.

State specifically where you heard about this scholarship . If possible, include name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and email address.

(This page does not need to be included in your packet)

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