Scholarships

The SBMEF Board of Trustees has selected Jennifer Matascik from Kansas City Express Network as the recipient of the District 3 Outright Grant for 2026. Jennifer is the marketing director for Behlen Mfg. Co. and currently working toward her Masters in Business Administration degree at the Henry W. Bloch School of Management at UMKC. She was nominated by the MoKan chapter.

Jennifer continues to serve as our Express Network President for 2026-2027.

For over 70 years, members of the ABWA have provided opportunities for women to achieve their personal and professional best by sponsoring applicants, making contributions and raising money to champion the important mission of this fund.

The SBMEF scholarship window opens annually in October. Please contact the ABWA or the Kansas City Express Network to learn more. Each year, we aim to nominate a student for the District 3 Outright Grant. Other scholarship opportunities exist as well.