ABWA’s Apex Campus

Whether you are starting a new business or looking to advance your career, the American Business Women’s Association is the place to be for working women and women business owners who want to connect, learn and grow personally and professionally. 

​ABWA is committed to creating accessible, affordable and innovative learning opportunities that will prepare you to respond to the challenges or opportunities you experience at any given moment in your career.  As a National member, you can choose from a diverse collection of online courses in ABWA’s Apex Campus available 24/7.   We welcome learners of all ages, educational backgrounds and career paths who are motivated to chart their learning journey.

LIFELONG LEARNING

Business Books

It’s a proven fact that readers make more money because they have a constant flow of new ideas and strategies, they can use to help their careers, their teams and their companies. The problem is who has time for all that reading? There is a solution: ABWA has teamed up with The Business Source to offer concise summaries of the latest business books. Each month you will learn best practices and powerful insights from leading-edge thinkers, industry experts and world renowned business gurus, and the summaries take just 15 minutes to read! ​

Educational Scholarships

The Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational exists to provide educational grants and scholarships to women pursuing post-secondary educational goals as well as ongoing professional development in order to support their career advancement and to help them become the role models, mentors and leaders of the future. 
 Visit www.sbmef.org for more information on scholarships for women.

Northcentral & National University

Northcentral University and National University have combined into one institution to provide a full range of market relevant programs. The innovative learning opportunities and resources will position them to be one of the leading universities for adult learners and enhance the ability to serve students and expand access to an affordable education for decades to come.

Grant

The Outright Grant helps to offset costs associated with college tuition, books, and related fees.

Eligibility Requirements:
  • Be a member
  • The applicant must be female and a U.S. Citizen
  • She must have completed a minimum of sixty (60) credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale
  • She must be pursuing a baccalaureate degree or higher
  • She must be attending an institution authorized to confer degrees at the baccalaureate level or higher in the United States
  • She must be either a resident of Maryland OR attending a Maryland college or university
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Each year, the Chapter votes on whether to sponsor a candidate for the Outright Grant. Applications for the Outright Grant must be completed by May 1st of each year.

For additional information, please contact the Education Committee.

Tuition Reimbursement

The Business Skills Tuition Reimbursement (BSTR) program is designed to help working women participate in professional development workshops and/or seminars offered by an accredited, licensed, or state approved institution in the United States. Coursework such as ABWA-KU MBA Essentials, Franklin Covey and other accredited professional development learning opportunities (e.g., real estate license, desktop publishing, nursing, and accounting) are examples of non-degree coursework that qualify for BSTR.

​Eligibility Requirements  
  • Be a member
  • Be a female and a U.S. citizen
  • Enhance the applicant's career objective
  • Have completed the course prior to submitting her application for BSTR
  • Apply for BSTR within 90 days after course completion by completing the application process including:
    • ​Providing a course description
    • Rationale for attendance
    • Verification of the learning institutions credentials (licensed, accredited and/or state approved)
    • Proof of payment
​Each year, the Chapter votes on the amount to fund the Business Skills Tuition Reimbursement program. Applications for the Business Skills Tuition Reimbursement program must be completed within 90 days after course completion. The deadline for applications is June 1st each year. For additional information, please contact one of the Professional Development Committee.
Being a member will give you access to online training, networking within the membership, planning and organizational tools within Community Connections. Awards are given for excelling in course completion and continual professional development.
ABWA Maryland Capital Chapter
Annapolis, Maryland