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Mary Blackwell Barnes Memorial Scholarship

Women in Public Finance-Virginia Chapter
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 3/1/2025
Closes: 5/1/2025

Mary Blackwell Barnes Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to women from any state who are working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in a field related to public finance at a college in Virginia or Washington, D.C.

Win up to
$5,000
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • This program is open to women from any state who are enrolled at a college or university in Virginia or Washington, D.C. as a sophomore or higher undergraduate or a graduate student.
  • Applicants must be preparing for a career in public finance, including work in government, nonprofits, law, or finance.
  • They must also submit a 500word personal essay on 1 of the following: 1) an interest they have pursued outside of their college classes; 2) a goal they set for themselves and achieved; or 3) an experience, achievement, or risk they have taken or ethical dilemma they have faced.
  • Financial need is not considered.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree
    Current Grade
    College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    Intended Area of Study
    Legal Studies, Nonprofit and Public Management, Political Science

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