A number of professional organizations provide scholarships to accounting majors. Application forms for some of these scholarships are available in the Accounting Department secretary's office - Seabury Hall 216. Information provided in this page is subject to change. Check each organization's homepage periodically for changes. Contact the organizations as soon as possible for application forms, and deadlines.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
American Society of Women Accountants
American Woman’s Society of CPAs
American Accounting Association
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK ACCOUNTANTS
National Society of Public Accountants
Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants
New England Graduate Accounting Study Conferences, Inc.
GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE U.S. & CANADA
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) - National
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) - New Haven Chapter
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) - CT Gateway Chapter
Arthur Andersen & Co, SC Foundation
American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA) - CT Chapter #45
1) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
No & Amt: Various awards limited to a maximum of $5,000
Eligibility: Minority and U.S. citizen. Full-time declared accounting
major with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 Completed at least 30 credits,
including at least 6 credits in accounting
Deadline: July 1st
Academic and Career Development Team
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8775
Tel:(212) 596 6223; Fax:(212) 596 6292
The AICPA is the national professional organization for certified public accountants, with a membership of more than 328,000. In addition to the many services offered to members, the AICPA provides a number of programs to students. In particular, the Academic and Career Development Team sponsors several scholarship and fellowship programs. Following is a description of each:
Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students
These scholarships are awarded by the AICPA’s Minority Initiatives Committee and funded by the AICPA Foundation from monies contributed by the AICPA, its members, public accounting firms, and others. There are awards of up to $5,000 for outstanding accounting students who show significant potential to become certified public accountants. The AICPA has awarded more than $6 million in scholarships to minority students over the past 20 years.
AICPA scholarships for minority accounting students are available only to full time undergraduate and graduate students at regionally accredited institutions. Awards are granted primarily on merit (academic achievement); financial need is evaluated as a secondary criteria. For purposes of this program, the AICPA defines minority students as those of Black, Native American, or Pacific Island races, or of Hispanic ethnic origin. All applicants must be U.S. citizens.
AICPA minority scholarships are awarded once each year (in July) for the following academic year. All application materials must be received by the AICPA by June 15 of each year.
To be eligible for a minority undergraduate scholarship, you must:
 | be a declared accounting major (this must be indicated on your transcript) with an overall and accounting grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0; |
| have satisfactorily completed at least 30 semester hours, or 45 quarter hours, or equivalent college work, including at least six semester hours (or equivalent) in accounting; and |
| be enrolled as a full time undergraduate student (12 semester hours or equivalent) at a four year or upper division institution. |
| be in a five year accounting program, or have been an undergraduate accounting major who is presently accepted in a masters level accounting, business administration, finance, or taxation program, or have had any undergraduate major and are now presently accepted in a masters level accounting program; and |
| be enrolled as a full time student (nine semester hours or equivalent). |
A mentor program, Partnerships for Success, was launched as a new component of the scholarships program. Each scholarship recipient is matched with a CPA mentor who can provide support during the student's academic career to help improve his or her opportunities for success. Partnerships for Success is a joint effort between the AICPA and participating state CPA societies. State societies identify and match mentor volunteers with scholarship recipients, and monitor and evaluate the mentor student relationship.
In addition, a leadership workshop for AICPA minority scholarship recipients (i.e., entering seniors and graduate students) is held annually. The workshop focuses on the development of leadership, team building, presentation, and communication skills, and emphasizes the importance of the CPA certification and the benefits of pursuing education beyond a bachelor's degree.
2) American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA)
No & Amt: $500 to $1,500
Eligibility: Declared undergraduate accounting major who has completed at
least 60 credits as of December
Deadline: February 1st for national applications.
Scholarship Chair
ASWA National Headquarters
60 Revere Dr., Suite 500
Northbrook, IL 60062
Tel: (800) 326 2163; Fax: (800) 480-9282
email: aswa@aswa.org
Connecticut Chapter #45
Kathleen Kennedy
1668-1 Farnington Ave
Unlonville, CT 06085
Tel: (860) 522-3200 - work, (860) 675-0508 - home; Fax: (860) 297-5434
Formed in 1938, the American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA) is a non profit association of over 6,500 women in accounting who share similar concerns and challenges in their profession. ASWA’s diverse membership encompasses all levels and fields of accounting and finance. Over 115 chapters nationwide offer direct access to other successful women accountants in public accounting, private practice, industry, government, finance, and education. ASWA works closely with the American Woman’s Society of Certified Public Accountants (AWSCPA) on many programs.
Scholarships
The Educational Foundation of AWSCPA ASWA awards three scholarships (two @ $2,000 and one @ $1,000) to students who:
| are enrolled either part time of full time and are pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or an equivalent designated post baccalaureate certificate of accounting; |
| have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours with a declared accounting major; and |
| are attending an accredited college, university, or professional school of accounting. |
3) American Woman’s Society of CPAs (AWSCPA)
Susan Oster, Executive Director
401 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 644 6610 or 800 297 2721; Fax: (312) 527 6640
The American Woman’s Society of CPAs (AWSCPA) provides resource, training, and support for the personal and professional development of its members; provides opportunities for leadership participation, networking, and mentoring; and provides visibility and recognition for the organization and its members through a positive national presence. AWSCPA has thousands of active members and more than 45 local affiliates throughout the country. AWSCPA works closely with the American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA) on many programs.
Scholarships
The Educational Foundation of AWSCPA ASWA awards three scholarships (two @ $2,000 and one @ $1,000) to students who:
| are enrolled either part time of full time and are pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or an equivalent designated post baccalaureate certificate of accounting; |
| have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours with a declared accounting major; and |
| are attending an accredited college, university, or professional school of accounting. |
4) American Accounting Association (AAA)
No & Amt: A number of awards of $2,500 each
Eligibility: Completion of at least two years of study at an accredited
college or university. During scholarship period recipient must be
enrolled a minimum of 12 credits per semester, 6 credits of which must be
accounting related; Must be U.S. citizen
Deadline: Submitted to AAA by April 1st. Chairman must
nominate the student and is limited to only one nomination.
Craig E. Polhemus, Executive Director
5717 Bessie Drive
Sarasota, FL 34233
Tel: (941) 921 7747; Fax: (941) 923 4093
The American Accounting Association (AAA) is one of the leading academically oriented accounting associations in the United States. It is a society for educators, practitioners, and students of accounting for advancing knowledge, improving teaching, encouraging research, improving practices, developing standards, and promoting the exchange of ideas in the field of accounting.
Scholarships
AAA offers the Arthur H. Carter Scholarship. This scholarship was established to help defray the costs of accounting students' undergraduate or postgraduate education for one year. The applicant must have completed at least two years of study at an accredited college or university and have a minimum of one more year of study at the time the award is made.
5) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK ACCOUNTANTS
No & Amt: Two awards of $500 each and one for $1,000
Eligibility: Undergraduate accounting (or finance) major who is of ethnic
minority At least an overall GPA of 2.5 and also an accounting GPA of at least
2.5
Deadline: January 31 of each year
Beverly L. Everson Jones
Executive Director
7249 A Hanover Parkway
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Tel: (301) 474 NABA (6222); Fax: (301) 474 3114
The National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) is a national membership organization with the primary purpose of developing, encouraging, and serving as a resource for greater participation by African Americans and other minorities in the accounting profession.
Scholarships
NABA makes available student scholarships at both the national and local levels. Scholarships are awarded to deserving and successful college students to assist in furthering their education. Over $1.6 million has been awarded over the past 10 years. Scholarships include the following:
NABA National Scholarship:
minimum amount is $2,500; overall GPA of 3.3 and accounting GPA of 3.5 required.
Various sponsored scholarships:
ranging from $1,000 to $5,000; overall GPA of 3.3 and accounting GPA of 3.5
required.
TDC Scholarship:
minimum amount is $1,000; overall GPA of 2.5 and accounting GPA of 2.0 required.
To be eligible for a NABA scholarship, you must:
| be an ethnic minority who is an undergraduate accounting major (the Tomlin Scholarship is also available to graduate accounting students); |
| be a paid NABA member for the current fiscal year; |
| have an overall and accounting GPA as previously indicated; |
| have completed at least 12 hours of accounting credits by the end of the spring semester; and |
| submit a personal biography of no more than 500 words indicating career objectives, leadership abilities, community activities, and NABA involvement. |
6) National Society of Public Accountants (NSPA)
No & Amt: Twenty-two awards of $500 to $1,000 each plus one
additional scholarship of $2,000 per year for a maximum of 3 years
Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate accounting major. An overall
GPA of at least a "B" (i.e., 3.0 or above). NOTE:Part-time
evening undergraduate accounting majors also qualify.
Deadline: March 10th
James Thomashower, Executive Vice President
1010 N. Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314 1574
Tel: (703) 549 6400; 800 966 6679; Fax: (703) 549 2984
The National Society of Public Accountants (NSPA) is a national professional organization of independent accounting and tax practitioners.
Scholarships
The National Society of Public Accountants Scholarship Foundation was organized in 1969. The NSPA Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees awards an average of 26 scholarships per year in the amount of approximately $1,000 each for accounting students entering their third or fourth year of studies, and approximately $500 each for students entering their second year of studies. In addition, the Charles H. Earp Memorial Scholarship is awarded to one outstanding student annually. The student receives an additional stipend and an appropriate plaque. Scholarships are awarded primarily for academic attainment, demonstrated leadership ability, and financial need.
Applicants must be undergraduate students who are:
| majoring in accounting with a “B” or better GPA; and |
| enrolled full time in a degree program at an accredited two year or four year college or university (evening program students will be considered full time if they are pursuing an accounting degree). |
In addition to meeting the criteria for the annual NSPA scholarship awards, the recipient of the Stearman Scholarship must be the son, daughter, grandchild, niece, nephew, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law of an active NSPA member or deceased member.
7) Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CS CPA)
No & Amt: Three awards of $250 to $400 each
Eligibility: Selected by the department (usually full-time junior
undergraduate accounting students with the three highest overall GPA and who
intend to pursue a career in public accounting)
Deadline: Mid March
8) New England Graduate Accounting Study Conferences, Inc. (NEGASC)
No & Amt: Various awards of $1,000 each
Eligibility: Full-time accounting major entering the senior year
Deadline: March 1st
9) GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE U.S. & CANADA
Two types of scholarship programs as follows:
i) NON MINORITY-SPECIFIC
No & Amt: $2,000
Eligibility: Senior full-time undergraduate accounting major who is
preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Citizen or
permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada
Deadline: February 20, 1999
ii) MINORITY-SPECIFIC
No & Amt: At least one in the amount of $3,500
Eligibility: Senior full-or part-time upper division undergraduate or
graduate students of (governmental) accounting, public administration, finance,
political science, economics, or business administration (with a specific focus
on government or nonprofit management; Plan to pursue a career in state or
local government finance; Must belong to one of the following groups: Black,
Indian, Eskimo or Aleut, Asian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic; Must be citizen or
permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada
Deadline: February 20th
10) Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
No & Amt: Three awards each in the amount of $500
Eligibility: Undergraduate students who are majoring in either accounting
or criminal Justice
Deadline: May 15th
Joseph T. Wells, Chairman
716 West Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
Tel: (512) 478 9070 or 800 245 3321; Fax: (512) 478 9297
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is the professional organization for fraud examiners. The mission of the 13,000 member association is to reduce the incidence of fraud and white collar crime, and to assist the membership in its detection and deterrence. It administers the Uniform Examination for Certified Fraud Examiners, which adequately assesses the levels of competence needed to become a certified fraud examiner. The association has approximately 80 local chapters nationwide.
Scholarships
The association’s general scholarship fund is comprised of contributions from members, local chapters, and other sources. Scholarships are awarded annually to qualified individuals in the following study areas: fraud examination, accounting and auditing, criminal justice, and related fields. Scholarships are given on the basis of need, prior academic performance, and written skills.
*** the 2000-2001 Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship applications forms are available in Seabury 216 ***
11) DELTA MU DELTA
No & Amt: 39 awards, each ranging from $500 to $2,000
Eligibility: Full or part-time undergraduate or graduate students who are
registered in a school of business
Deadline: March 1st
Students enrolled in the business programs at schools where there is a chapter of Delta Mu Delta are eligible to compete in the Society's annual Scholarship Awards Program. The Society annually awards scholarships totaling $27,750 to outstanding business students across the country.
12) Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) - National
No & Amt: 9 awards, 2 in the amount of $2,000 each and 7 in the
amount of $3,000 each
Eligibility: Declared major in accounting Registered for at least 6
credits per term Apply in junior year for use in senior year
Deadline: Postmarked no later than February 15th
10 Paragon Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-1759
Tel: (800) 638-4427, (201) 573-9000; Fax (201) 573-8438
13) Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) - New Haven Chapter
No & Amt: One award of $500
Eligibility: Selected by Department (usually full-time junior
undergraduate accounting student with high overall GPA and who intends to pursue
a career in management accounting)
Deadline: Selected by mid March of each year
14) Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) - CT Gateway Chapter
(Note: for this scholarship use the same IMA national scholarship application)
No & Amt: Varies
Eligibility: Must live in Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan,
Westport, Darien, or Norwalk;
Strong Scholastic Record
Deadline: February 15th
15) ACCOUNTINGNET
No & Amt: One award of $3,000
Eligibility: See their Web site at
www.accountingstudents.com
Deadline: December 1st.
AccountingNet, John Wiley & Sons and KPMG are pleased to offer
three-$1,000 scholarships to outstanding accounting students. For more
information check out their web site:
http://www.accountingstudents.com/scholarship/
16) Arthur Andersen & Co, SC Foundation
Mary Smith
69 West Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
Tel: (312) 507-5717; Fax: (312) 507-2548
Arthur Andersen & Co, SC Foundation sponsors a number of scholarships for accounting students at all stages of their education.
Minority Scholarships
Arthur Andersen AICPA Scholarships: The firm, in conjunction with the AICPA Minority Initiatives Committee, award scholarships entitled the Arthur Andersen AICPA Scholarships in Accounting. The Foundation awards $20,000 annually to undergraduate accounting majors and master’s-level students in accounting or one of several other business disciplines.
Arthur Andersen Scholarship Program for Minorities: The program provides 35 new and 13 renewal scholarships for talented African-American, Hispanic, and Native American students. Students receive $2,500 each for their junior and senior years of school or $4,000 for one year in a graduate program. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement, leadership, participation in school and community activities, work experience, statement of education and career goals, unusual circumstances, and recommendation.
INROADS/Leonard Spacek Scholarship:
INROADS is a career development program for talented minorities in business and industry that offers four year internship opportunities through the help of corporate sponsorships. In 1991, the Foundation created the INROADS/Leonard Spacek Scholarship. Each office in an INROADS location can sponsor a $500 annual scholarship to an INROADS intern, with one half of the cost being borne by the Arthur Andersen & Co, SC Foundation.
17) Coopers & Lybrand Foundation
Chris Brassell
Coopers & Lybrand Foundation
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Tel: (212) 536 2704; Fax: (212) 536-3230
Scholars Program
The Coopers & Lybrand Foundation sponsors the Scholars Program. This program encourages and supports African American and Hispanic business school students on selected college campuses across the country, while linking students from minority business organizations with Coopers & Lybrand, the public accounting profession, and the business community. The program encompasses scholarships, internships, and an annual leadership conference.
The minority scholarships are renewable each year until graduation. Qualifications for scholarship recipients include:
| demonstration of strong scholastic performance, interpersonal skills, leadership ability and knowledge of the business world; |
| achievement and maintenance of a 3.3 GPA; and |
| declaration of an accounting major or intention to major in accounting. |
18) Hispanic Scholarship Fund
No & Amt: 1,000-3,000 for undergraduate and graduate students
Eligibility: See their Web site at www.hsf.net
Deadline: October 15th
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
One Sansome Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: 1-877-473-4636 toll-free
Since 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund has awarded more than 40,000 scholarships to Hispanic American students in colleges and universities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, totaling over $47 million. Last year HSF awarded nine-million dollars to students in all 50 states.
19) American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA) - CT Chapter #45
No & Amt: Various amounts between $500 and $1,500 for undergraduate students
Eligibility: background in accounting and be financially in need
Deadline: November 15th Get copy of application: pg1, pg2, pg3, pg4.
ASWA
CT Chapter #45
19 Timrod Road
Mancherster, CT 06040
Tel: (860) 273-2508
The Connecticut Chapter of the American society of Women Accountants is offering its yearly scholarship. The 2000-2001 Scholarship will be awarded at the monthly membership meeting on January 22, 2001. Your application must be postmarked by Nov 15, 2000. Letters of Recommendation and transcripts must be received no later than Nov 20, 2000. Any questions, please call (860)273-2508.
In addition to the above external sources, there are also internal scholarships awarded by SCSU. Students should inquire about these internal scholarships with the Financial Aid Office. Specifically, the FREDERICK CACCESE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP is available exclusively to a full-time junior or senior who is enrolled in Southern's School of Business and who has at least an overall GPA of 3.2.
Last Updated On Tuesday, February 27, 2001 10:57:21 AM