Academic Scholarship

Academic Scholarship award application
$500.00

Since inception in 2007, BUSINESS FIRST, Women Who Mean Business, Inc., has granted a female attending a Louisiana accredited college a $500.00 scholarship to help with her expenses. For eligibility, the student must be a full time student who has successfully completed 60+ credits at an accredited University or Jr. College. (Click below for further details.)

Applications are accepted annually from April 1 through June 30. The scholarship is announced at the August meeting and awarded at the BUSINESS FIRST, Women Who Mean Business, Inc., open meeting in September. Family members and loved ones are allowed as well as encouraged to attend the presentation.

We urge all future businesswomen to review our rules and guidelines and apply for our scholarship. Complete the online application in full and hit submit.

For more information, please contact the current Board of Directors, via email: BusinessFirstAcadiana@gmail.com

Thank you,
Jennifer Zimmerle
President of Business First

Click for Rules and Guidelines

Business First Academic Scholarship application

ALL questions must be filled out and submitted for application to be considered valid.

* Indicates required field

First Name *

Last Name *

Nickname *

Address *

Line 1

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City

State

Zip Code

Country

Email *

Date of Birth *

Phone Number *

Major *

Hours completed as of May 2022 *

Minor if Applicable *

Will you be enrolled FULL-TIME in the fall Semester (2022) *

Yes No Unsure

In 100 words (or less) Please explain WHAT career you are pursuing. *

WHY are you pursuing this career path? (100 words or less) *

WHERE do you see yourself in 5 years? 10? (100 words or less) *

WHO is your favorite teacher, and WHY? (Again, approximately 100 words) *

WHAT is your favorite class, and WHY? *

WHO has inspired you most in your life? WHY? *

List your 3 greatest strengths. *

strength *

3 most challenging weaknesses. *

weakness *

Considering the challenges women face in today's professional atmosphere, how will you utilize your education to improve the business and personal goals of other women? (500 words or less) *

Please list any current financial aid or scholarships you are receiving including TOPS and Pell Grants. Write NONE should you receiving nothing. *

What is your cumulative GPA as of Spring Semester? *

What is your GPA in your Major as of Spring Semester? *

List any awards or honors you've received. (Write NONE if applicable.) *

List your hobbies and interest. *

Business First needs the following files in order to process your application for scholarship.
1) Two (2) letters of recommendation
2) A copy of your transcript
3) Upcoming semester's class schedule
4) Resume and/or curriculum vitae
You may upload these files here:

Upload Recommendation 1 *

Max file size: 20MB

Upload Recommendation 2 *

Max file size: 20MB

Upload Copy of Transcript *

Max file size: 20MB

Upload Class Schedule *

Max file size: 20MB

Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae *

Max file size: 20MB

Upload Additional File *

Max file size: 20MB

Please read, complete and sign below.

By signing the application below, I do hereby swear all information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. By signing below I am validating I have read all rules, regulations, and guidelines of Business First regarding the Scholarship Application and understand and admit knowingly giving false information will result in my application being removed and denied and that I may lose any award if granted to me.

Please sign your name here to accept application process. *

Date (Must be completed by June 30, 2022) *

Submit

Prefer to download and email later?

Download this file, fill it out and email to Joan Shelly @
TravelDreamsWithJoan@gmail.com

Fillable Online Scholarship Form