Address: P.O. Box 1234 Lakeland, FL 33802
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Member of Lakeland Downtown ABWA
Recipient of the Stephen Bufton Memorial Education Fund
$10,000 National President’s Scholarship
SBMEF has been supporting women in business for more than 50 years. The fund assists women pursuing advanced educational goals and helps them achieve business and professional success.The National Board of Directors of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) serve as the SBMEF trustees, overseeing the funds administration. Each year the trustees work to maximize funding to provide financial assistance to hundreds of American women attending college, trade school or professional development.
The Key to SBMEF is the energy and commitment of ABWA members who sponsor applicants, make contributions, and raise money to champion the important mission of this fund.
OUTRIGHT GRANT
Designed to offset the costs of tuition, books and fees for degree-seeking students from institutions that have a minimum baccalaureate degree.
IMPACT SCHOLARSHIP
Lakeland Downtown sponsors (1) $2,000 Impact Scholarship to a female citizen and resident of the United States, age 18 or older attending Polk State College or Southeastern University with a Minimum 3.00 GPA.
BUSINESS SKILLS TUITION REIMBURSEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Specifically targets professional development for businesswomen. BSTR is intended for the non-degree seeking applicant.
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
These scholarships will be available for application beginning October 2019. Please apply ASAP as slots fill up quickly.
$2,500
National Scholarship in Honor of
Carlene Brown
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
$2,500
In Memory of Beloved Member,
Jane Nicklay
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
$2,500
In Memory of Betty “Betsy” Tudor
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
$2,500
National Scholarship In Memory of Beloved Member, Kris Ann Martin
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
$3,000
National Scholarship in Memory of
Betty Ann Burns
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
$10,000
National President’s Scholarship in Honor of 2018-2019 President, Felicia Johnson
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA