1. Shall be either a part-time or full-time student, pursuing either an Associate’s of
Applied Science, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or an
equivalent designated post-baccalaureate Certificate of Accounting or Finance.
2. Shall have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours within four
weeks of the application deadline.
3. Shall have maintained a minimum grade point average of 2.05 overall and 3.0 in
Accounting or Finance.
4. Shall be attending an accredited Washington State community college, college,
university or professional school of Accounting or Finance or be a Washington State
resident.
5. Need not be a member of Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance.
“We are a local chapter, part of the National AFWA Not-for-Profit professional accounting & finance organization where our mission is to empower men & women to reach their full personal and profession potential and contribute to their profession.”
Current high school seniors, college students, and graduate students
Legal residents of the United States
Enrolled in a two- to a five-year post-secondary institution
Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
Good overall academic standing
More Details
To apply for the scholarship, you’ll need to submit an essay discussing your idea for improving road safety and the potential results of your proposed change.
This scholarship is offered to high school Juniors and Seniors, as well as any student currently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program in the United States.
The scholarship candidate must possess an interest in studying U.S. law. This interest may be demonstrated by relevant life experiences, past and/or present volunteer experiences, educational experiences, and/or professional experience.
The scholarship candidate must be in good academic standing, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
More Details
To be considered for this scholarship, please submit the following documentation:
A current resume
A current unofficial transcript from the applicant’s high school or college.
An essay (1,000 word limit) responding to one of these prompts:
U.S. family law judges are bound to resolve child custody disputes according to the “best interests of the child” standard. If a married couple, seeking a divorce, came to you for assistance and asked you how they should go about building a co-parenting agreement (shared custody) that reflected the “best interests of the child” standard, how would you advise them?
The idea that an individual is “innocent until proven guilty” is sacred within the U.S. justice system. What are the virtues of building the strongest possible defense of an individual accused of criminal wrongdoing, even if you know or suspect that they are indeed guilty of the charges that have been levied against them?
What inspires you to study law and what do you plan to do after pursuing your legally focused education?
Accepted into a program at any U.S. school for Fall 2023
GPA of 3.0 or above
More Details
The following are required before the application will be considered:
Resume
Essay
A letter showing acceptance
Complete transcripts
A headshot picture of the applicant (If selected as a winner, your image will be used when we announce on the site).
This scholarship application requires that students write an essay on a topic of their choice, related to an area of law that interests them. Essays should be between one and three pages in length.
Pre-law undergraduate or a student entering law school, anywhere in the United States.
US Citizen or legal permanent resident
More Details
This scholarship application requires that students write an essay on a topic of their choice, related to a field of law that interests them. The length of the essay should be between one and three pages.
Have a 3.0 GPA or better, as proven by submitting an unofficial transcript
Be accepted to or enrolled in an accredited law school
Submit an essay of no more than 750 words which pertains to the topic described below
Submit your essay via the form — no other submission methods are accepted
Have a demonstrable record of volunteerism
More Details
Your essay should address the following prompt in no more than 750 words. Your essay should be converted into a PDF file before it is uploaded for submission. You may use personal anecdotes or experiences to make for a compelling essay.
To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:
“Describe how you have helped someone in need, how the experience impacted you, and how you believe the experience prepared you for your future legal career.”