Educational Programs

STEPHEN BUFTON MEMORIAL EDUCATION FUND (SBMEF), ABWA’S national educational fund, is one of the most highly respected grant and scholarships funds in the country.  For more than 50 years, SBMEF has helped women achieve business and professional success through education. 

One of the most valuable national benefits of membership in the American Business Women’s Association is the opportunity for members and local ABWA groups to participate in SBMEF. With such programs available as Business Skills Tuition reimbursement, Outright Grants, and national scholarships, a variety of options have been created in support of members’ and non members educational and professional development.

Unlike the SBMEF’s national scholarships, the Business Skills Tuition Reimbursement Program and the Outright Grants Program each require an applicant to be sponsored by a local ABWA group. 

For more information on National Scholarships please visit www.abwa.org .

BUSINESS SKILLS TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM provides working women an opportunity to participate in professional development workshops and/or seminars offered by an accredited, licensed, or state approved institution.  Non degree coursework such as desk top publishing, real estate licensing, ABWA-KU MBA Essentials, Franklin Covey, and any other ABWA district or national conference programming may meet the criteria if the applicant can demonstrate the coursework enhances her career. 

For more information about Business Skills Tuition Reimbursement Program, contact our Education Chair, Liz Hunziker. liz@shadyladynaples.com

OUTRIGHT GRANTS PROGRAM offers grants for tuition, books, and fees up to a maximum amount of $1500 to women who are seeking funds to be used at a junior level or above at an accredited college or university in the United States. An ABWA group must sponsor the applicant for an outright grant.

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