Boston Chapter

Scholarship Application Form

For the 2018-2019 Academic Year

The Financial Managers Society (FMS) is a national organization dedicated to providing educational and networking opportunities to Presidents, Chief Financial Officers, Controllers and other finance and accounting professionals of financial institutions. The society has affiliate members from investment, ALCO, compliance, consulting and accounting firms, which also reap the same educational and networking benefits. The Boston Chapter of the Financial Managers Society was founded in 1951 and primarily serves members in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut and Vermont in a variety of finance and accounting professions.

The Boston Chapter will award at least one scholarshipannually for $1,000 to an individual who meets all of the following criteria.

  • Award recipient must be a son, daughter, or grandchild of an active Boston Chapter Member.
  • Local membership dues must be paid by Marchof the current year to qualify as an active member.
  • Recipient must be planning on attending orcurrently attending in a two-year or four-year undergraduate degree at an accredited institution. Priority preference will be given to students that concentrate in finance, business or accounting studies, however, any major will be given consideration.
  • A minimum GPA of 3.0 or better at current institution of learning, including high school.
  • Awarded scholarship check will be payable in the name of the student and the FMS Chapter member upon receipt of commitment letter copy. The $1,000 scholarship may be used to pay for college tuition, books and/or fees. Please limit submissions to one submission per member per year.
  • Applications will be available on the website at

Please send the completed application form to the FMS Secretary:

Karl Brorson

c/o Performance Trust Capital Partners

500 West Madison, Suite 450

Chicago, IL 60661

Or email it to:

The application deadline is June 1, 2018. The Scholarship Committee will be made up of the current Boston Chapter officers (4 individuals). The Committee will make its decision by June 15, 2018 and announce the winner(s) to Chapter members during the September 2018 Chapter Dinner Meeting.

Applicant’s Name ______

Current Address ______State ______Zip ______

Chapter Member's Name ______Relationship ______

Applicant’s Signature ______Date ______

I certify that all information provided in this application is true.

What are your career plans? Please provide a brief narrative.

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Describe any extracurricular activities or community services.

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List awards, recognitions or honors received.

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Have you received any other scholarships? If so, please list.

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Any additional comments we should consider?

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Minimum GPA or 3.0 or better?  Yes  No

Educational institution in which you are presently enrolled or are planning to attend:

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 2 - year school 4 - year schoolMajor ______