Membership
Qualifications and Prerequisites for membership in the
Financial Women's Association (FWA)

Professional Qualification for Full Membership
Be (or have recently been):
 

professionally employed in a position in the financial services industry; or

in a position with financially defined responsibilities for a non-financial organization; or

in a position that serves financial clients (financially-oriented, senior-level executive recruiters and entrepreneurs responsible for the financial operations of their business are also welcome)
And
  have four or more years of such experience. If you hold a graduate degree (M.B.A, M.A. or M.S.) in a business related field (or a J.D. degree), you are eligible for full membership if you have at least two years of experience.
You May Be Considered for Associate Membership if you:
 

hold a graduate degree (M.B.A, M.A. or M.S.) in a business related field (or a J.D. degree), and have worked as described above for at least one year; or

hold an undergraduate degree and have worked as described above for at least two years

Former FWA college interns, mentees and scholarship recipients are particularly welcome as Associate Members.
Prerequisites for Applying for Membership
  Attend two FWA events
 

Identify one FWA member to sponsor you, and two additional members as references

The sponsor will provide a brief nominating letter of recommendation

The names and phone numbers of your two references are to be filled in on the application form

Complete the Application Process
 

Send your application and the sponsor's letter to:

FWA Membership Coordinator
215 Park Avenue South, Suite 1713
New York, NY 10003

Fax: 212.982.3008
  The Membership Committee will review your application, and a representative will contact you with the Committee's decision. If you are accepted, the FWA Office will follow-up with a welcome letter and invoice for membership dues.

If you have any questions about the FWA, its membership requirements or procedures, please call our executive office at 212-533-2141 or email fwaoffice@fwa.org.
We welcome your interest.
  Last updated:
  September 7, 2007