The Outright Grant

The Greater Oakland Charter Chapter, ABWA is looking for eligible applicants to sponsor for consideration of a $2,000 Outright Grant from the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund of the American Business Women’s Association. The Outright Grant (ORG) Program offers junior level or higher college students attending a 4-year
accredited college or university a scholarship that helps to offset costs associated with their college tuition, books, and fees. ORGs awarded are nonrenewable. Up to two (2) ORGs will be awarded per district.

Eligibility:
- Must be a female and a U.S. citizen and seeking a Baccalaureate degree or higher.
- ABWA members and non-members may apply for an Outright Grant.
- Must have completed a minimum of sixty (60) credit hours.
- Has achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
- Must be attending an accredited U.S. college or university that offers at least a baccalaureate degree.
- Must complete an online application (link will be provided) and submit an official transcript, a biographical sketch and three (3) professional letters of reference dated within the same year as her application.
- Outright Grant recipient will be notified in July 2026.
- The Greater Oakland Charter Chapter will sponsor our 2026 Outright Grant applicant for a one-year student membership ($50 value) in the American Business Women’s Association and the Greater Oakland Charter Chapter, which meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month. See www.abwa-greateroakland.org/events for meeting details.

Steps:
- Eligible applicants must send an email with “ABWA Outright Grant” and your name in the subject line. Include the following in your email: Your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, GPA, credit hours completed and name of school you will be attending in the fall of 2026. Identify any other ABWA scholarship or grant applications
submitted to date.
- Send email to: abwa.greateroakland@gmail.com
- We will contact you with information on how to submit the remaining required documents. The application and all supporting documents must be completed and submitted online by 4/30/2026.