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Applications for 2025 Scholarships available in January of 2025.

The FWSF Scholarship Fund provides graduate and undergraduate scholarships to San Francisco Bay Area women pursuing careers in the fields of accounting, finance and/or the financial services industry. Since 1985, our Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $3 million in scholarship grants to Bay Area women. Beyond financial support, FWSF scholarship recipients have the opportunity to be mentored by FWSF members and attend career development and networking events. 

10 Women Awarded FWSF Scholarships in 2024

Read their bios  |   Attend the 2024 Scholarship Celebration.

Meet the 2023 Scholarship Recipients

On Friday, June 2nd, FWSF members and guests gathered at the City Club of San Francisco to meet and congratulate the Financial Women of San Francisco’s 2023 scholarship recipients. Since the scholarship program began more than 37 years ago, FWSF has awarded over $3 million to more than 325 deserving women. 

In addition to the scholarship itself, each winner is paired with a mentor and receives a three-year FWSF membership. FWSF President, Denise Rigli, welcomed everyone and encouraged attendees to be a part of laying the groundwork for the next generation of women finance leaders. Next, the 11 scholarship recipients spoke briefly about their personal journeys, accomplishments, and goals. These women, who have already contributed and overcome so much, have demonstrated great leadership value and a desire to drive change not only in the field of finance but for the communities and causes they champion. We know they will be a powerful force in shaping the future of finance and financial services….and hopefully FWSF!

Meet the 2023 scholarship recipients.

Benefits of the Financial Women of San Francisco Scholarship:

• $10,000 award for Undergraduate Students
• $15,000 award for Graduate Students
• Honored at an FWSF Luncheon in June
• Invitation to the Financial Woman of the Year Luncheon in September
• Associate-Level FWSF Membership
• Enrollment in the FWSF Mentorship Program
• Professional Headshot

17 Women Earn FWSF Scholarships in 2022

13 Women Earn FWSF Scholarships in 2021

11 Women Earn FWSF Scholarships in 2020

Thanks to the generosity of our members, sponsors, and supporters, FWSF awarded 11 scholarships to a remarkable group of young women. Undergraduates received $10,000 grants. Graduate students received $15,000 grants. Meet the 2020 scholarship recipients.

13 Women Earn FWSF Scholarships in 2019

Thanks to the generosity of our members, sponsors, and supporters, FWSF awarded 13 scholarships to a remarkable group of young women. Undergraduates received $10,000 grants. Graduate students received $15,000 grants. Meet the 2019 scholarship recipients.

12 Women Earn FWSF Scholarships in 2018

Thanks to the generosity of our members, sponsors, and supporters, FWSF awarded 12 scholarships to a remarkable group of young women. Undergraduates received $10,000 grants. Graduate students received $15,000 grants. Meet the 2018 scholarship recipients.

11 Women Earn FWSF Scholarships in 2017

Thanks to the generosity of our members, sponsors, and supporters, FWSF awarded 11 scholarships totaling $90,000 to a remarkable group of young women. Undergraduates received $5,000 grants. Graduate students received $10,000 grants. Meet the 2017 scholarship recipients.

11 Women Earn FWSF Scholarships in 2016

Thanks to the generosity of our members, sponsors, and supporters, FWSF awarded 11 scholarships totaling $90,000 to a remarkable group of young women in 2016. Undergraduates received $5,000 grants. Graduate students received $10,000 grants. Meet the 2016 scholarship recipients.

11 Women Earn FWSF Scholarships in 2015

Thanks to the generosity of our members, sponsors, and supporters, FWSF awarded 11 scholarships totaling $100,000 to a remarkable group of young women in 2015. Undergraduates received $5,000 grants. Graduate students received $10,000 grants. View 2015 Scholarship Recipients.