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FWIT 2024-2025 Scholarship Information One of the benefits of FWIT membership is the opportunity to obtain scholarships for furthering your education, studying for an additional credential, or attending a professional conference – all ways to enhance and promote your career and help you succeed. All FWIT members in good standing who did not receive an Association Scholarship (Education or Conference) during the previous year are eligible to apply. Applications are posted on the website each year and publicized via email, local Group leadership and social media. Questions? Contact Awards & Scholarships Chair, Charlotte McChesney. The Association's two general education scholarships for 2024 in the amount of $1,000 each have been awarded and announced. Read below for all the details. Congratulations to both Emma Bothwell and Katelyn B. Miller and a big thank you to Award and Scholarships Chair, Charlotte McChesney, for coordinating the applications and judging. Ten additional scholarships will be awarded in June 2024, in the amount of $450 each, for attendance at the 2024 FWIT 15th Annual Conference to be held in Galveston. Applications are available on the Members Only page. Deadline for submission is May 31st.
FWIT Scholarship Winners
2023 General Education Scholarship Winners General Education Scholarships are offered annually by FWIT to promote improvements in the professional development, leadership skills, education and training of women in the financial services industry and to bring together women in the financial services industry for the exchange of ideas, experiences, and interests. In March of 2024 the Association awarded two (2) general education scholarships, in the amount of $1,000 each, for attendance at any educational offering of the applicant’s choice. We are proud to announce our FWIT 2024 General Scholarship Winners! Congratulations to Emma Bothwell and Kateyn B. Miller!
Since joining FWIT in 2022, Emma attends meetings at the East Texas group where she is the Membership Co-Chair/ Assistant. Emma attended and assisted the 2023 FWIT Conference in Longview. Emma is excited for what the future holds stating her motto is “bloom where you are planted.” Emma also commented “FWIT can help me reach these goals by stretching my leadership skills within the organization, learning from speakers at events, and gaining insight from fellow members who have walked this path before me.” Congratulations Emma! We applaud your accomplishments and are honored to help you reach your goals!
Katelyn B Miller is a Financial Services Managing Consultant at FORVIS, CPA Firm. Katelyn has been with FORVIS for eight years. Katelyn primarily manages and performs, trust and wealth management and fair lending consulting reviews for financial institution. Katelyn also performs procedures for compliance reviews, BSA reviews and other specialty compliance related reviews. Katelyn is a member of the East Texas FWIT Group and a former member of the Houston Group. Katelyn has been a member of FWIT since 2016 and acted as the Technology chair for the Association for three years, ending in 2023. Katelyn says her long term goal is to be a Director at FORVIS, where she will manage a portfolio of client relationships and advise on wealth management and fair lending matters. She remarked, “FWIT is a great resource for helping achieve this goal in that FWIT provides excellent networking opportunities.” Join us in congratulating Katelyn, for we know with her determination she’ll thrive in any future projects or endeavors!
After careful deliberation by the review committee, 4 scholarships were offered to first-time conference attendees and the 6 remaining scholarships were offered to members who have previously attended a FWIT Association Conference. The value of each scholarship was in the amount of $450, which is equal to the Early Bird registration fee. A total of $4,500 in conference scholarship funds were awarded. Congrats, Winners! See you at Conference! First Time Attendees
Congratulations to all our scholarship recipients! |
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Emma
Bothwell is a Real Estate Risk Manager, AVP at Texas Bank and Trust in Tyler,
Texas. Emma oversees appraisal,
appraisal review, environmental risk, and construction draw aspects of the Loan
Operations Department. With the scholarship funds, Emma plans to attend the CRE
Appraisal Manager Forum by Risk Management Association. 
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