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Fall 2022 Forté Undergraduate Women of Color Leadership Symposium Scholarship

Forté’s Undergraduate Women of Color Leadership Symposium is not only an opportunity for you to invest in yourself, but it’s a chance for Forté to invest in your education. The Forté Undergraduate Women of Color Leadership Symposium Scholarship is a new initiative to support undergraduate women who identify as African American / Black, Latina/x, and Native American with a one-time cash award that can be used toward their professional development. Scholars may be eligible for one of several $1,000 scholarships just by attending this event and sharing what you learned. Please review the Forté Undergraduate Women of Color Leadership Symposium Scholarship rules and guidelines for more information.

Scholarship application form opens Friday, October 21 at 5:00 pm ET
Scholarship deadline: Friday, November 11, 2022, at 11:59 pm ET

Fall 2022 Applications are closed.


STEPS TO APPLY

STEP 1

Register for the Forté Undergraduate Women of Color Leadership Symposium by October 7, 2022. During the registration process, upload your resume into the Forté Job Center as instructed. This is a scholarship application requirement. You must also complete the post-event survey to qualify.

STEP 2

Attend the Forté Undergraduate Women of Color Leadership Symposium on October 21, 2022.

STEP 3

Write a 500 word (maximum) essay that shares your key learnings from the symposium. Competitive personal statements will demonstrate a connection between the author’s own distinctive lived experiences and key insights from the Forté Undergraduate Women of Color Leadership Symposium.

Forté encourages students to bring their own perspective and frame of reference to the essay writing process. The selection committee wants to learn about your unique experiences at the Forté Undergraduate Women of Color Leadership Symposium. Here are a few ways to think about your essay:

  • How did the Forté Undergraduate Women of Color Leadership Symposium influence what you hope to achieve after graduation?
  • Was there a specific session or speaker that made you think about things differently? How?
  • Forté’s mission is to see #MoreWomenLeading. After attending this conference, what does #MoreWomenLeading mean to you?

STEP 4

Complete the scholarship application form and submit your essay by Friday, November 11, 2022, at 11:59 pm ET.

 

GET SET FOR SUCCESS WITH FORTÉ

 


“Through Forté’s More Women Leading mission, I finally feel confident and capable that I will be able to achieve my business dreams, and create a workplace where my fellow women will also feel empowered.”

— Heavyn McDaniels, 2021 Candid Conversations Scholarship Recipient, Wake Forest University, Class of 2025