| 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 as they have different eligibility requirements. However, only one scholarship will be awarded. If applying for multiple scholarships, send only one set of attachments.
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| 2. Does EFWA offer financing for professional certification study or taking the exam? |
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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. Does a scholarship applicant have to attend school in the United States to qualify for the scholarships? |
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Yes.
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| 7. Does a scholarship applicant 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 or university as determined by the Scholarship committee.
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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. Applications are updated online in January, and all available scholarships will be listed
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| 11. 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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| 12. 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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| 13. 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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| 14. When are scholarship recipients chosen? |
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Selection for all scholarship awards is usually completed by June 30.
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| 15. 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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| 16. 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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| 17. Do scholarship applicants have to be widowed or divorced to qualify? |
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No. Women who are the primary source of support for their family can be considered for the Women In Transition or Women In Need scholarships. This is not relevant to any other scholarship.
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| 18. Do I have to have children to qualify for the Women In Transition or Women In Need scholarships? |
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These scholarships were developed for women who had become the primary source of support for themselves and their families. This usually applies to single mothers, but women who are supporting other members of their family can also be considered.
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