EFWA Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients

June 25, 2025

The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 scholarships. These outstanding students represent the future of the accounting profession and reflect EFWA’s ongoing commitment to supporting the academic and professional aspirations of women in the field.

Each year, EFWA awards scholarships to women pursuing degrees in accounting. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, leadership potential, financial need, and a demonstrated commitment to the profession.

“EFWA is honored to support women with financial need in pursuing accounting degrees to achieve their educational goals and transform their lives,” said the EFWA Board President Alexandra Miller, CPA. “These scholarships represent more than just financial support—they are investments in the future of leadership, diversity, and excellence in accounting.”

The 2025 EFWA Scholarship Recipients include:

EFWA Undergraduate Scholarships
Laci Reinke, Doane University
Shelby Barnes, North Carolina A&T State University
Shalenda Holloman, Winthrop University
Kristine Dunphy, Southern New Hampshire University

EFWA Graduate Scholarships
Desiree Monday, Merrimack College

Institute of Management Accountants and EFWA Undergraduate Scholarships
Brianna Johnston, Colorado State University Global
Lisa Clenin, Missouri Western State University

Institute of Management Accountants and EFWA Graduate Scholarship
Stephanie Leimgruber, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

EFWA American Dream Scholarship
Mikayla Mertes, Kirtland Community College

Aspire 2-Year Renewable Scholarship
Tamira Dotson, Chesapeake College

Horizon 2-Year Renewable Scholarship
Tracy Ralston, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt

Women-in-Need 2nd Year Renewable Scholarship
Crystal Misner, Southern New Hampshire University

Women-in-Transition 2nd Year Renewable Scholarship
Christina Hudak, Southern New Hampshire University

EFWA offers several named scholarships, including the Aspire, Horizons, Women in Transition, Women in Need, Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) and American Dream. Each is designed to address the unique challenges women face in reaching their full potential in the accounting profession.

To learn more about EFWA’s scholarship programs or to support the Foundation’s mission, visit www.efwa.org.