FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship (2024)
The FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship is offered by Numerix to exceptional females with talent in the finance industry. The goal is to provide women awards of US$20,000 to aid with their support.
FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship
Through our yearly Women in Finance Scholarship Program, Numerix is still dedicated to assisting bright women in the capital markets.
The Women in Finance Scholarship is designed to support and elevate worthy women in the finance sector, particularly those who aspire to positions in financial asset management, fixed-income, derivatives finance, or market risk management.
A US$20,000 scholarship for graduate-level finance studies is awarded annually to one qualified woman; half of the funds go directly to the winner and the other half to the educational institution to aid with tuition.
The scholarship program, formerly known as the FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship, was started in 2014 and has continued since Numerix acquired FINCAD in 2023.
Benefits of the FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship
A US$20,000 scholarship for graduate-level finance studies is awarded annually to one qualified woman; half of the funds go directly to the winner and the other half to the educational institution to aid with tuition.
Acknowledgment of Excellence: Be acknowledged for your scholastic successes and commitment to a finance career.
Opportunities for Networking: During the application process, you may get in touch with FINCAD or other financial industry associations.
Aim of Scholarship
A leading supplier of financial technology solutions, FINCAD, is dedicated to promoting inclusion and diversity in the finance sector.
This dedication is demonstrated by the Women in Finance Scholarship Program, which awards worthy female students with recognition and financial support.
Requirements for FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship
You must be enrolled full-time in a Master’s or PhD program in finance to be eligible for the award.
Have started their education no later than February 1, 2025, and no earlier than January 1, 2024.
Possess less than five years of professional experience in the financial industry and less than ten years of total work experience.
Be a female citizen of any nation studying in a recognized university’s post-graduate finance program.
Who Should Apply?
If you are a woman who is enthusiastic about pursuing a career in finance, this program is perfect for you.
You intend to enroll in a full-time Master’s or PhD program in finance, or you are currently enrolled in one.
The areas of interest of the program are in line with your academic focus:
Managing debt instruments like bonds and government securities is the focus of fixed-income finance.
Financial contracts whose value is generated from underlying assets like stocks, bonds, or currencies are the subject of derivatives finance.
The goal of market risk management is to recognize, quantify, and manage the risks brought on by changes in the financial markets.
Financial asset management: To help clients reach their financial objectives, this entails investing client funds across a range of asset classes.
You exhibit a dedication to excellence and a solid academic record.
Application Deadline
June 14, 2024.
