The Greater Des Moines Noon Chapter received an overwhelming number of applications for the $2000 Special scholarship. We are no longer accepting applications for the scholarship. The application process begins in mid-January each year. Please check back next year for the 2011 application or check.

Thank you for your interest in The American Business Women’s Association.

 

SBMEF National Scholarships

Annually the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund offers three graduate level scholarships.  These include the $10,000 Hilary A. Bufton, Jr. Scholarship and $10,000 Ruth H. Bufton Scholarship (which are awarded in alternating years), the Glorine Tuohey Memorial Scholarship and the President's Scholarship. This year the Hilary A. Bufton, Jr. Scholarship will be offered.  Other awards, such as the 2009 Patricia Malone Memorial Scholarship, are offered as funds become available.  The 2010 fields of study will include:  Finance, Nursing and Computer Science.

Available Scholarships

Scholarship Name: Hilary A Bufton Jr. National Graduate Level
Amount: $10,000 over two years (August 1 through July 31)
Field of Study : Finance
Maximum Number of Applicants: 20
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 19
Description: Offered in even-numbered years, this scholarship honors Hilary A. Bufton, Jr., founder of the American Business Women's Association, who valued and supported educational opportunities for women. 


Scholarship Name: Glorine Tuohey Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $3,000
Field of Study : Nursing
Maximum Number of Applicants: 20
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 20
Description: Awarded annually, The Glorine Tuohey Memorial Scholarship commemorates the outstanding dedication and professional expertise Glorine provided to the American Business Women's Association.


Scholarship Name: President's National Scholarship
Amount: $3,000
Field of Study : Computer Science
Maximum Number of Applicants: 20
Number of Applicant Spots Remaining: 20
Description: In recognition of the American Business Women's Association's 20th anniversary in 1969, the trustees created the President's National Scholarship.


For more information, or to apply visit https://www.sbmef.org/National/index.cfm