| 1. May I apply for more than one scholarship? |
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Yes, with one exception. You may apply for either Women In Transition or Women In Need, but not both. Although these two scholarships are similar, they have different eligibility requirements. Please complete a cover sheet for each application for which you are applying, but send only one set of attachments.
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| 2. Does EFWA offer financing for CPA study? |
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No.
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| 3. Does EFWA offer any scholarships other than those on the web site? |
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No.
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| 4. Are the scholarships offered only to women? |
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Yes.
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| 5. Does a scholarship applicant have to be a United States citizen? |
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Yes.
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| 6. Do I have to attend school in the United States to qualify for the scholarships? |
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Yes.
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| 7. Do I have to be studying for a degree in Accounting to qualify? |
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Yes; however, some colleges offer Bachelors degrees in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. This also qualifies.
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| 8. Do online or remote classes qualify for scholarships? |
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Possibly, if offered by an accredited college.
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| 9. Do Associates degrees qualify? |
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If you are planning to transfer to a four-year college to get a Bachelors degree after completing your Associates degree, you may qualify for some of the scholarships. Check our web site to determine the criteria for each scholarship.
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| 10. Are scholarships offered every year? |
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EFWA offers scholarships every year in which there is adequate funding.
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| 11. When will the next applications be available? |
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Scholarship applications are updated online at www.efwa.org in January. All scholarships may not be offered each year, so check the web site to determine if the scholarship you are interested in is being offered for the next school year.
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| 12. When is the deadline for submitting applications? |
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The deadline is May 15 for the Laurels scholarship and April 30 for all others.
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| 13. Should reference letters be mailed directly to EFWA? |
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No. Have reference letters sent to you. Keep them in their original sealed envelopes and include them with the application packet you mail to EFWA.
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| 14. Should transcripts be mailed directly to EFWA? |
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No. Have transcripts sent to you and include them with the application packet you mail to EFWA.
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| 15. When are scholarship recipients chosen? |
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Selection for all scholarship awards is completed by June 30.
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| 16. When will I be notified if I am chosen to receive a scholarship? |
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All applicants are notified by mail as soon as possible after June 30.
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| 17. If I am not chosen to receive a scholarship, may I apply again next year? |
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Yes, if you still meet the criteria for the scholarship.
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| 18. Do scholarship applicants have to be widowed or divorced to qualify? |
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If you are the sole support of your family you can be considered for the Women In Transition or Women In Need scholarships. This is not a requirement for the other scholarships.
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| 19. Do I have to have children to qualify for the Women In Transition or Women In Need scholarships? |
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Yes. These scholarships are offered only to women who are the sole support of their family.
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| 20. Do my children have to be a school age for me to qualify for the Women In Transition or Women In Need scholarships? |
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Yes. Applicants for these scholarships must have at least one dependent child to qualify. |
