The field of finance is rapidly evolving and changing. WIND believes deep knowledge in market plays a large role in the future of the industry. Women In Derivatives (WIND) is here to help you open doors, break down barriers and have access to scholarships to better access education and help you succeed throughout your career.
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
Women in Derivatives (WIND) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, established in 2007, whose mission is to attract, retain, educate and develop female leaders in the financial industry. WIND provides targeted channels for education, mentoring and sponsorship, leveraging senior leaders within our organization. WIND’s members – women in trading, sales, law, economics, portfolio management, risk, marketing, research, academia, government, operations and technology – are committed to helping the next generation of women leaders. In order to encourage enterprising high school girls from underprivileged backgrounds to pursue careers in finance, WIND is providing this scholarship.
Eligibility:
The applicant must:
- Be a 12th grade girl
- Be from an underprivileged environment
- Have a GPA of 3.25 (or equivalent), or higher.
Application requirements:
Applicants must submit:
- An application on the WIND website
- A high school transcript
- A teacher recommendation
- An essay that reflects their interview of a woman in a finance-based, or other mathematics-based career, describing how that woman overcame adversity in order to achieve success in her career. Essays should be between 500 and 1,000 words.
Prize:
- Winner(s) will receive a cash prize of $2,500. In addition, winner(s) will also be able to shadow an accomplished woman in finance for a day to see first-hand what a day in the life of a woman in a leadership position in finance is like.
Application Deadline:
- Completed applications are due by November 30, 2022.
Please reach out to Petal Walker (petal.walker@womeninderivatives.org), Jackie Mesa (jackie.mesa@womeninderivatives.org) or Deborah North (deborah.north@womeninderivatives.org) if you have any questions.
Young Professionals Scholarship
Women in Derivatives (WIND) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, established in 2007, whose mission is to attract, retain, educate and develop female leaders in the financial industry. WIND provides targeted channels for education, mentoring and sponsorship, leveraging senior leaders within our organization. WIND’s members – women in trading, sales, law, economics, portfolio management, risk, marketing, research, academia, government, operations and technology – are committed to helping the next generation of women leaders. In order to aid young women in financial fields, with demonstrated leadership potential, to acquire the skills necessary to propel their careers forward, WIND is providing this scholarship.
Eligibility:
The applicant must
- Be a woman working in the financial industry
- Have graduated from an undergraduate institution within the last 8 years.
Application requirements:
Applicants must submit:
- An application on the WIND website
- Recommendation from one member of management describing
their leadership propensity.
Finalists will be interviewed by a WIND member.
Prize:
- Winner(s) will receive a cash prize in order to pay the tuition of a discrete finance-related course. The prize per each application will be no more than $1,500.
Application Deadline:
- Completed applications are due by November 30, 2022.
Please reach out to Petal Walker (petal.walker@womeninderivatives.org), Jackie Mesa (jackie.mesa@womeninderivatives.org) or Deborah North (deborah.north@womeninderivatives.org) if you have any questions.