Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) has awarded $105,000 in scholarships to nine women pursuing finance-related degrees at Bay Area colleges and universities. The 2025 recipients will be honored at the FWSF Scholarship Awards Ceremony on May 28 in San Francisco.
The scholarships—$15,000 for graduate students and $10,000 for undergraduates—are part of FWSF’s mission to advance women in finance and financial services. Each recipient is also paired with a female financial professional mentor and receives a three-year membership to FWSF for networking and career development opportunities.
“This scholarship sends a powerful message from the FWSF community saying, ‘We see you, and we believe in your potential,’” said Mona Ahmadi, FWSF president and former scholarship recipient. “That affirmation shaped my path and continues to inspire me every day.”
2025 Graduate Scholarship Recipients:
- Angela Pastorino, Hult International Business School
- Delgermaa Batgaram, Golden Gate University
- Stephanie Terrasas, Santa Clara University
2025 Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients:
- Alexis Isabella Auerbach, Saint Mary’s College
- Claudia Alvarado, San Jose State University
- Evelyn Ramirez, University of California, Berkeley
- Julisa Pena, Dominican University
- Lizeth De La Cruz, Saint Mary’s College
- Rachel Fewx, University of California, Berkeley
Since 1985, FWSF has awarded more than $3 million in scholarships to over 325 Bay Area women. The organization, which has operated for nearly 70 years, includes members in senior financial roles across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors.