Scholarship Programs
The objective of the Women's Bond Club Scholarship Program is to award a scholarship to a young woman in high school who is looking to advance in a career in business/finance. Since its inception in 2000, WBC has awarded 26 scholarships totaling $400,000 under the Scholarship Program.
The $20,000 scholarship is merit based and is awarded to the student over the course of 4 years ($5,000/year) to pay for books, expenses, etc. The award does not impact further financial aid consideration. Proof of registration is required prior to each year's scholarship payment. School transcript after each semester is also required to verify GPA.
The WBC Scholarship Program is available to a select number of NYC public high schools with a business curriculum. Each school is allowed up to 3 applications. While the New York City Department of Education has many public high schools, the WBC offers the scholarship to business-oriented high schools in Manhattan, as a method of narrowing the number of schools.
Eligible High Schools
- A. Phillip Randolph
- Bayard Rustin Educational Complex
- Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School
- East Side Community HS
- Frederick Douglas Academy I
- Frederick Douglas Academy II
- H.S. 500 Unity Center for Urban Technologies
- Heritage School (The)
- High School for International Business & Finance (formerly George Washington)
- High School of Economics & Finance
- HS For International Business & Finance
- Jacqueline Onassis
- Landmark HS
- Louis D. Brandeis
- Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
- Manhattan International
- Manhattan Village Academy
- Manhattan/Hunter College HS
- Marta Valle Secondary School
- Mott Hall
- Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers
- NEST +M (New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math)
- New Heights Academy Charter School
- Norman Thomas High School
- Pace HS
- Park East HS
- School of the Future HS
- University Neighborhood HS
- Urban Academy Laboratory HS
- Urban Assembly School of Business for Young Women
- Vanguard HS
- Wildcat Academy Charter HS
- Young Women's Leadership School
COC Highlights
Congratulations to our 2009 Scholarship Winners!
Katerina Smotrich
Victoria Fan
Mariah Agyei
Rafeena Ally
Qu Ting Zheng
Justine Taylor-Raymond
The WBC has helped our mentees obtain Internships or full-time employment throughout the financial services industry. The following mentees are currently employed or completing an internship:
Scholarship Eligibility Guidelines
The award will be granted to a student who must:
- be a female high-school senior
- be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- be on the honor roll or achieve a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- must show demonstrated proficiency in business and math courses
- achieve a minimum SAT score of 1000, as defined by the Department of Education
- be a demonstrated leader (in academic or extracurricular activities)
- should be well-rounded (participating in clubs or other extracurricular activities)
- clearly show interest in business, preferably finance
- apply to 4-year accredited colleges
- meet the standards of the college they attend and remain in good standing in their program
- enroll for a minimum of 12 credits per semester
- maintain a minimum GPA (3.0)
- maintain a minimum grade in each class taken (C)
- provide one teacher recommendation (from business or math teacher)
- deliver a 5-minute speech at a WBC function on being awarded the scholarship
Requirements for Scholarship Application
The scholarship application requires the following information:
- Name
- Address / Phone
- Date of Birth
- Social Security Number
- Grade Point Average (GPA)
- Class Rank
- Transcript (must be included with application)
- SAT Scores (Math and Verbal separate)
- Extracurricular Activities
- Colleges Applied/Accepted/Attending
- Awards/Honors
- Jobs
- List of other scholarships applied for and whether received
- Essays (Impact of scholarship on education plans (50 words or less);
Personal statement of education goals and objectives and their effect on career plans)
- Teacher Recommendation (from a math or business teacher)
Since 2000, the WBC Scholarship Program has awarded 10 well-deserving young women from high schools in the New York metropolitan area including High School of Economics & Finance, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School, Louis D. Brandeis High School, Martin Luther King Jr. High School, Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers, and Norman Thomas High School.
Previous WBC Scholarship winners have attended colleges such as Boston University, Brandeis University, Carnegie Mellon University, Fordham University, Georgetown University, and Williams College.
These young women take top honors in their graduating class - many holding the title of Valedictorian. With hard work, perseverance, and a desire to achieve, these scholarship winners continue to perform with excellence as they enter their college years in pursuit of a career in business. In addition to outstanding academic performance, they participate in various extracurricular activities, such as volunteering in community services, holding internships at leading organizations, and joining academic programs.
WBC 2010 Scholarship Schedule:
End of January
Distribute WBC Scholarship Application to Eligible High Schools
February / March
Multiple contacts with each school's college advisor
Winter Recess
Public Schools Closed
March 31
Scholarship Application Deadline
April
Initial review of applications by WBC Scholarship Decision Committee
May
Interviews of finalists
May 31
Finalization of winners by WBC Scholarship Decision Committee
June
WBC Annual Meeting and Scholarship Award Ceremony
WBC Policy on Payments to Scholarship Winners
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