Scholarships: AICPA, Other Organizations and CPA Firms

Many organizations offer scholarships to encourage the pursuit of an accounting education. Scan this section for a sample listing of scholarship opportunities. Contact your state CPA society or college's financial aid office for other potential sources of financial assistance.

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

American Woman's Society of CPAs

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Ciuni & Panichi, Inc.

Cohen & Company CPAs

Consortium for Graduate Study in Management

Deloitte Foundation

Ernst & Young LLP

Government Finance Officers Association

Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)

Kennedy and Coe, LLC

KPMG Foundation

Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp Advisors, Inc.

National Association of Black Accountants

National Conference of CPA Practitioners, Inc. (NcCPAp) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

National Society of Accountants

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Rubin, Brown, Gornstein, & Co. LLP

Schenck Business Solutions

Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP

Wiss & Company, CPA

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Academic & Career Development Division
220 Leigh Farm Road
Durham, NC 27529
Tel: (919) 402-4014
Fax: (919) 402-4911
Email: educat@aicpa.org
Website: www.aicpa.org

The AICPA is the national professional organization for certified public accountants, with a membership of more than 331,000. In addition to the many services offered to members, the AICPA provides a number of programs to students. In particular, the Academic & Career Development Division sponsors several scholarship and fellowship programs. Following is a description of each:

Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students

The AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students provides competitive awards to outstanding full time undergraduate minority students at regionally accredited institutions to encourage their: selection of accounting as a major, entry into the profession and ultimately achieving the CPA designation. Full time graduate students (who are not CPAs) seeking a master's degree in accounting or taxation and students pursuing a master's in business administration, if their undergraduate degree is in accounting, are also eligible for this program.

Undergraduate students must have completed at least 30 semester hours or equivalent of college work, with at least six hours in accounting. All applicants must have an overall and accounting grade point average of at least 3.3. Awards are primarily based on merit (academic achievement). For purposes of this program, the AICPA defines minority students as those of Black, Native American, Pacific Island races, or of Hispanic ethnic origin. All applicants must be U.S. citizens.

The scholarships are awarded by the AICPA Minority Initiatives Committee and are funded by the AICPA Foundation from monies contributed by the AICPA, its members, public accounting firms, and others. The scholarships are awarded once each year (in August) for the following academic year. All application materials must be received by the AICPA by June 1 of each year.

The maximum award is $5,000 and over the past 10 years the AICPA has awarded more than $6 million in scholarships to minority students.

To be eligible for a minority undergraduate scholarship, applicants 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 3.3;
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 an accredited institution.

To be eligible for a minority graduate scholarship, you must:

be in a five-year accounting program, or have been an undergraduate accounting major who is presently accepted in a master's level accounting, business administration, finance, or taxation program, or have had any undergraduate major and are now presently accepted in a master's level accounting program; and
be enrolled as a full-time student (nine semester hours or equivalent).

All applicants must be U.S. citizens and are required to submit a letter of recommendation from either a faculty member or a CPA. For more information and an application for the Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students, click here.

Fellowships for Minority Doctoral Students

The primary objective of the AICPA Fellowships for Minority Doctoral Students is to enable more minorities to enter and move ahead in the accounting profession and academe. Recognizing the fact that professors serve as role models, a second objective is to increase the number of CPA role models who can positively influence the career decisions of a college student. These competitive fellowships are available to minority candidates who have been accepted into a doctoral accounting program. Fellowships of up to $12,000 are awarded once a year to full time minority accounting scholars who show significant potential to become accounting educators.

The scholarships are awarded by the Institute's Minority Initiatives Committee and are funded by the AICPA Foundation from monies contributed by the AICPA, its members, public accounting firms, and others. Considerable weight will be given to application from those who have attained the CPA designation. Additionally, AICPA membership and committee service will also be considered.

Fellowships are awarded once each year (in June) for the following academic year. All application materials must be received by the AICPA by April 1 of each year.

For purposes of this program, the AICPA defines minority students as those of Black, Native American, Pacific Island races, or of Hispanic ethnic origin. All applicants must be U.S. citizens.

The committee may grant fellowships contingent upon acceptance of the candidate into a doctoral program in an accredited recognized school of business or to candidates who have already been accepted.

To be eligible for a minority doctoral fellowship, you must:

have applied to and/or been accepted into an accredited doctoral program with a concentration in accounting;
have earned a master's degree and/or completed a minimum of three years full-time experience in the practice of accounting;
attend or planning to attend school on a full-time basis and, once admitted, work consistently and forthrightly to attain your degree;
agree not to work full time in a paid position or accept responsibility for teaching more than one course per semester as a teaching assistant or, dedicate more than one quarter of the time as a research assistant.

For more information and an application for the Fellowships for Minority Doctoral Students, click here.

John L. Carey Scholarships

The AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship program provides financial assistance to liberal arts degree holders pursuing graduate studies in accounting and the CPA designation. Up to ten $5,000 scholarships are awarded annually. Application deadline: April 1st. For eligibility information and to download an application, click here.

AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship

The AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship program provides financial assistance to students who are currently majoring in accounting, finance or information systems. Five scholarships are awarded annually to AICPA student affiliate members. Application deadline: April 1st. For eligibility information and to download an application, click here.

American Woman's Society of CPAs
Kim Fantaci, Executive Director
136 South Keowee Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Tel: (937) 222-1872 or 800-297-2721
Fax: (937) 222-5794
E-Mail: info@awscpa.org
Website: www.awscpa.org

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 30 local affiliates throughout the country. AWSCPA works closely with the American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA) on many programs.

Scholarships

The AWSCPA awards several scholarships for various amounts through their local affiliates 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 declared accounting as their major; and
are attending an accredited college, university, or professional school of accounting.

Applicants need not be members of the organization.

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Joseph T. Wells, Chairman
716 West Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
Tel: (512) 478-9070 or 800-245-3321
Fax: (512) 478-9528
E-Mail: scholarships@CFEnet.com
Website: www.acfe.com/

Scholarships

Through the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarships Program, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners supports the education of collegiate accounting and criminal justice students who may become Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) in the future. The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarships competition is open to all full-time (at least 12 hours per semester) undergraduate and graduate students with declared accounting or criminal justice majors at four-year accredited colleges or universities. (Junior college, community college, and high school students, including graduating seniors, are not eligible.)

This scholarship program was named after two Members of the Association, Larry Jennings, 49, and Tracy Ritchie, 41, both of Houston, Texas, who were among five people fatally wounded when unknown assailants in Karachi, Pakistan fired upon their vehicle on November 14, 1997. All five people killed were employees of Houston-based Union Texas Petroleum Holdings, Inc. The vehicle was en route to Union Texas' Karachi office.

A total of 15 scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded annually on the basis of:

Overall academic achievement demonstrated by notarized transcripts.
Three letters of recommendation, including at least one from a Certified Fraud Examiner or a local CFE Chapter, plus additional recommendations from faculty members or academic advisors
An original essay of 250-500 words, explaining why the applicant deserves the scholarship and how the awareness of fraud will affect his or her professional career development.

An application package must include:

A completed application form (available from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners)
An official transcript(s), showing all completed college or university course
Three letters of recommendation, including at least one from a Certified Fraud Examiner or a local CFE Chapter, plus additional recommendations from advisors or faculty members
Three copies of a 250- 500 word original essay explaining why the applicant deserves the award and how fraud awareness will affect his or her professional career development

If possible, mail all scholarship components together in one package.

Students who wish to apply for a scholarship, but who are not acquainted with a Certified Fraud Examiner should call the Association to receive the name of a representative of the nearest local CFE Chapter, or log onto our Web site to locate for yourself the most conveniently located Chapter. It is the responsibility of the applicant to meet with a CFE Chapter or with a Certified Fraud Examiner to receive a recommendation.

BKD
Randy L. Hultz, Director of Career Development
P.O. Box 1900
Springfield, MO 65801-1900
Tel: (417) 831-7283
Fax: (417) 831-4763
E-Mail: rhultz@bkd.com
Website: www.bkd.com

BKD is a certified public accounting and consulting firm offering a broad array of consulting, tax, assurance and small business services. Their 30,000 clients represent middle-market companies, closely held businesses, publicly traded entities, governmental entities, not-for-profit organization and individuals.

BKD offers scholarships through its BKD Scholarship Fund established at many universities in the Midwest. Check with your university for further details of availability.

Ciuni & Panichi, Inc.
Brian Marita, CPA, Senior Manager
25201 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 200
Cleveland, OH 44122
Tel: (216) 831-7171
Fax: (216) 831-3021
E-Mail: bmarita@cp-advisors.com
Website: www.cp-advisors.com

Firm Description

Ciuni & Panichi, Inc. is a full service accounting and business consulting firm serving the region encompassing Ohio and outlying states. We strive to provide each of our clients, regardless of their complexity or size, with effective business solutions that can only be developed within the intimacy of a concerned advisor-client relationship. Our clientele spans a wide range of industries.

Scholarships

The firm offers scholarships to outstanding college sophomores, juniors and seniors at local universities. Check with your university for further details of availability. In addition, Ciuni & Panichi, Inc. offers an educational assistance program for students seeking to work while meeting the 150-hour requirement.

Cohen & Company CPAs
Angela Ferenchak
1350 Euclid Ave.
Suite #800
Cleveland, OH 44115
Tel: (216) 579-1040
Fax: (216) 579-0111
E-Mail: aferenchak@cohencpa.com
Website: www.cohencpa.com

We believe in SQIF! Service, Quality, Innovation and FUN! Cohen & Company is a large, regional CPA firm with 8 offices throughout northeastern Ohio: Cleveland, Akron, Avon, Youngstown, Mentor, Canton, Alliance and Warren.

The firm offers $500-$1000 scholarships to outstanding sophomores and juniors majoring in accounting at the following schools in Ohio: Cleveland State University, Baldwin-Wallace College, Case Western Reserve University, John Carroll University, Ohio University, Ohio State University, Miami University, University of Akron, Youngstown State University, Kent State University, and Bowling Green State University.

Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
Jackie Olden
5585 Pershing AV - Suite 240
St. Louis, MO 63112-4621
Tel: (314) 877-5500
Fax: (314) 877-5505
Website: www.cgsm.org

To increase the numbers of academically talented minority men and women in graduate business schools and in the workforce of corporate America, the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management annually recruits underrepresented minorities with leadership skills and provides them with merit-based fellowships to pursue a master's in business administration (MBA) degree at one of fourteen Consortium member schools. Member schools include: University of California-Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon University, Emory University, Dartmouth College, Indiana University, University of Michigan, New York University, University of North Carolina, University of Rochester, University of Southern California, University of Texas, University of Virginia, Washington University, and University of Wisconsin.

The idea behind the program is to get these talented individuals into a high-quality, rigorous MBA program, enhance their business skills, and assist corporations in hiring these newly minted MBAs for America's corporate workforce. This is made possible through the financial support provided by the companies who make up the consortium's corporate members.

Deloitte Foundation
Manager, Academic Development & University Relations
Ten Westport Road
P.O. Box 820
Wilton, Connecticut 06897-0820
Tel: (203) 761-3000
Fax: (203) 563-2324
Website: www.deloitte.com

Doctoral Fellowship Program

The Deloitte & Touche Doctoral Fellowship Program provides financial support to outstanding doctoral students in accounting as they complete their coursework and dissertations. Through the program, up to 10 outstanding doctoral candidates are selected each year to be Deloitte & Touche Doctoral Fellows. Each Fellow receives a grant of $25,000, disbursed in four payments over two years, to help cover the Fellow's expenses during his or her final year of coursework and during the year immediately following, in which the Fellow is expected to complete the dissertation. Since the program's inception, more than 900 students have been named Deloitte & Touche Doctoral Fellows.

Any graduate student enrolled in and successfully pursuing a doctoral degree in accounting at an accredited U.S. university who has completed two or more semesters (or the equivalent) of that program is eligible to apply for a Deloitte & Touche Doctoral Fellowship. At some time during their doctoral studies, fellows are expected to teach or to prepare themselves for their teaching careers by participating in elective programs designed to enhance their teaching skills.

Applications should be available through the accounting department of the applicant's school. They are also available from the Deloitte Foundation.

Ernst & Young LLP
Allen Boston, Partner
Diversity and Minority Recruiting
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
Tel: (212) 773-3000
Fax: (212) 773-5176
Website: www.ey.com

Ernst & Young Foundation
Ellen J. Glazerman
Director

Ernst & Young and the Ernst & Young Foundation sponsors a number of scholarships in accounting departments, business schools, engineering departments and information systems departments at a number of schools around the country. Additionally, in support of the firm's commitment to diversity, the firm and the foundation support a number of national programs that are dedicated to providing scholarships to qualified minorities looking to major in accounting, business and information systems.

These organizations include: The National Association of Black Accountants, The National Association of Hispanic Accountants, Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, Hispanic Business College Fund, A Better Chance, National Achievement Scholarship Program, INROADs, National Black MBAs, United Negro College Fund, National Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

Government Finance Officers Association
Scholarship Committee
Government Finance Officers Association
203 North LaSalle Street
Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60601-1210
(312) 977-9700

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) enjoys an excellent reputation among finance professionals in both the public and private sectors. As the major professional association serving the needs of over 13,000 elected and appointed state and local government officials and other finance practitioners, GFOA provides top quality publications, training programs, services and products designed to enhance the skills and performance of those responsible for government finance policy and management.

Scholarships

The Government Finance Officers Association awards various scholarships annually. The following is a list of the scholarships offered. For more information on scholarship eligibility, criteria and the application process, please contact the GFOA directly at (312) 977-9700.

The Public Employee Retirement Research and Administration Scholarship
- amount: $4,000
George A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship
- amount: $5,000 (may be awarded as two $2,500 scholarships)
The Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship
- amount: $10,000
The GFOA Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
- amount: $5,000
The Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship
- amount: $3,500 each (one or more awarded)

Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)
Sara Martinez Tucker
One Sansome Street Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 445-9930
Fax: (415) 445-9942
E-Mail: info@hsf.net
Website: www.hsf.net

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading Hispanic educational organization. HSF provides more college scholarships to the Latino community than any other organization, in support of its mission to double the rate of Hispanics earning college degrees. In its 26-year history, HSF has awarded more than 45,000 scholarships totaling nearly $60 million to Latinos from all 50 states and Puerto Rico, who have attended more than 1,300 colleges and universities.

HSF offers different scholarship programs for students of various educational backgrounds. All applicants must of at least half Hispanic background (one parent fully Hispanic, or each parent half Hispanic) and be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents (with proof of residency).

Awards range from $1,000 to $3,000. Successful scholarship candidates are chosen on the basis of academic achievement, personal strengths, leadership and financial need.

College Scholarship Program: Available to full-time degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students at accredited colleges or universities in the US or Puerto Rico. Applicants must have completed at least 15 undergraduate credits with a minimum 2.7 GPA (4.0 scale). For more information please visit our web site at www.hsf.net.

Special Scholarship Programs: HSF has partnered with corporations and other non-profit groups to develop additional scholarship programs. Some of these programs involve separate applications and deadlines. For more information, please email us at: specialprograms@hsf.net.

Community College Transfer Scholarship Program: Available to community college students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university the following academic year. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale). For more information please visit our web site at www.hsf.net.

High School Scholarship Program: Available to graduating high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0). Students must have definite plans of attending a college or university the following fall semester after graduation. This program is restricted by participating area or eligible majors. Students must be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university to receive their scholarship. For more information please visit our web site at www.hsf.net.

Gates Millennium Scholars Program: Available to graduating high school seniors. It provides substantial scholarship awards to exceptional high school seniors for study at the college of their choice. More information can be found at www.gmsp.org. Eligible applicants must have a minimum 3.3 GPA, demonstrated leadership skills, and significant financial need. Application period October - February.

NOTE: Applications are only available during application periods. You may download an application from our website www.hsf.net or, to receive by mail, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Kennedy and Coe, LLC
Jeannie Blue
P.O. Box 1100
119 W. Iron
Salina, KS 67402-1100
Tel: (785) 825-1561
Fax: (785) 825-5371
Website: www.kcoe.com
E-Mail: blue@kcoe.com

Kennedy and Coe, LLC has over 20 offices located in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Oklahoma, which are connected via a Wide Area Network. The firm, established in 1932, has a staff of approximately 250 persons, including 23 members/owners and 16 principals. The firm offers accounting services, auditing, tax preparation, tax research and bookkeeping. In addition to these, the firm has organized industry consulting groups specializing in: agricultural financial consulting; commercial feedyards; working with financial institutions on mergers, acquisitions and consulting; state-of-the-art products and services to the manufacturing industry, such as quality systems management, process analysis and information technology; family business consulting; business valuation services; mediation/facilitation services; estate and succession planning; classroom and on-site training in computer technology; compensation and benefits planning. The firm also provides services in mediation, conflict resolution, facilitation and communication.

Kennedy and Coe, LLC has three development funds for scholarships at Kansas State University, Fort Hays State University, and the University of Kansas. Students applying for the scholarships must: 1) be an accounting major with junior or senior standing or master's, 2) have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA; and a minimum 3.2 GPA in accounting; and 3) desire a career in public accounting and as a CPA.

KPMG Foundation
Three Chestnut Ridge Road
Montvale, NJ 07645-0435
Tel: (201) 307-7932
Fax : (201) 307-7093
Website: www.kpmgfoundation.org

KPMG, LLP is a global company of more than 120,000 professionals in more than 150 countries.

The KPMG Foundation sponsors 2 scholarships. Following is a description of each:

Minority Doctoral Student Scholarships

KPMG Foundation's Minority Accounting and Information Systems Doctoral Scholarships aim to further increase the completion rate among African-American, Hispanic-American and Native American doctoral students. The scholarships provide the funding for them to see their dreams come to fruition.

For the 2000-2001 academic year, the Foundation awarded $10,000 scholarships, for a total of 5 years, to 24 minority accounting and information systems doctoral students. There are 65 doctoral students who have had their scholarships renewed for 2000-2001, bringing the total number of scholarships awarded to 89. To date, KPMG Foundation's total commitment to the scholarship program is $3 million.

Financial support often determines whether a motivated student can meet the escalating costs of higher education.

Beta Alpha Psi Scholarship Program

The national accounting honors fraternity Beta Alpha Psi is providing accounting students in the U.S. with a chance to experience the satisfaction and personal growth that comes from involvement with practitioners and community activities. Granting $600 scholarships to all chapters that receive superior status in the Chapter Activities Program, KPMG Foundation is, by far, the largest supporter of Beta Alpha Psi. The KPMG scholarships for the 2000-2001 academic year totaled $50,000. During the 2000-2001 academic year, the KPMG Foundation also provided $9,000 to support Beta Alpha Psi's Best Practices Award. KPMG Foundation president, Bernie Milano is the past president of Beta Alpha Psi.

Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp Advisors, Inc.
Kay Lynn Kuper
Director of Recruiting
12 Greenway Plaza, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77046-1291
Tel: (713) 960-1706
Fax: (713) 960-9681
E-Mail: kaylynnk@mfslhou.com
Website: www.mfslhou.com

Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp Advisors, Inc. is the largest locally owned professional and financial services firm in Houston, Texas. It is a full-service firm with specialists in the areas of tax, financial services, entrepreneurial services, profit enhancement consulting, litigation support, wealth advisory services, flexible staffing services and estate planning. The firm provides its clients with professional and personalized service based on over 31 years of experience in financial services in the Houston area.

The firm will select qualified individuals to receive a scholarship/internship award. Applicants must be attending the University of Houston, main campus, in Houston, Texas to apply for the scholarship/internship program. The recipients will receive $2,000 per year in scholarship funds, payable to the university at the beginning of each semester. Additionally, the recipient will be employed as an intern with a starting pay rate of $13/hour. The award is renewable, pending review, until graduation. Applications are accepted during the year, and positions are awarded based on the needs of the firm.

Requirements for application:

Accounting major
Completed (or in process of completing) Intermediate II.
Minimum GPA of 3.2
Must carry a minimum of 12 hours
Must be willing to work 10-20 hours per week at the firm, year-round (possible full time in the summer)

National Association of Black Accountants
Executive Director
7249-A Hanover Parkway
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Tel: (301) 474-NABA (6222)
Fax: (301) 474-3114
Website: www.nabainc.org

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. NABA's programs are designed to help strengthen the skills base for its student members, provide support to those professionals seeking higher levels of accomplishment, identify opportunities for minority students and professionals in the accounting profession, and encourage a greater number of African-American students to select accounting as their chosen field of study. NABA works actively with accounting firms, corporations, schools, and colleges in the placement of minority candidates for accounting positions.

NABA was established in 1969 by a group of nine African-American accountants who were concerned about the limited number of minorities in the field of accounting, and particularly, the limited number of certified public accountants. At the time of inception, there were about 100 African-American CPAs; today, there are more than 5,000 members.

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 $2 million has been awarded over the past 10 years. Scholarships include the following:

NABA National Scholarship: minimum amount is $6,000; overall GPA of 3.3 and accounting GPA of 3.5 required.
Various sponsored scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000, overall GPA of 3.3 and accounting GPA of 3.5 required.

To be eligible for a NABA scholarship, you must:

be an ethnic minority who is an undergraduate business major (accounting, finance, information systems, marketing, etc.);
be a paid NABA member for the current fiscal year;
have an overall and accounting GPA as previously indicated; and
submit a personal biography of no more than 500 words indicating career objectives, leadership abilities, community activities, and NABA involvement.

The scholarship deadline is December 31 of each year.

National Conference of CPA Practitioners, Inc. (NcCPAp) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Scholarship Committee
National Conference of CPA Practitioners
22 Jericho Tpke., Suite 110
Mineola, NY 11753
Tel: 888-488-5400
E-Mail: lanak.ncCPAp@verizon.net
Website: www.nccpap.org

The National Conference of CPA Practitioners is an association of member firms in public practice owned 100 percent by CPA's. We remain steadfast to our principles and policies to support the individual needs of individual practice units and medium sized firms.

We are committed to quality, integrity, and public responsibility for the public accountancy profession. We strive to enhance the status of Certified Public Accountants and are committed to excellence in the profession.

Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors
Applications for this scholarship may be downloaded from www.nccpap.org.

The NcCPAp and AICPA are offering competitive merit-based awards of $1,000 each for outstanding graduating high school seniors planning to pursue careers as certified public accountants.

Student Eligibility Requirements:

Be a graduating high school senior.
Have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
Have applied to or been accepted at a two or four year college.
Be enrolled as a full-time student.

The scholarship deadline is December 15.

National Society of Accountants
John G. Ams, Executive Vice President
1010 N. Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1574
Tel: (703) 549-6400; (800) 966-6679
Fax: (703) 549-2984
E-Mail: jams@nsacct.org
Website: www.nsacct.org

The National Society of Accountants is a professional association of members who provide auditing, accounting, tax preparation, financial and estate planning and management services to approximately 19 million individuals and business clients. Most members are sole practitioners or partners in small to mid-size accounting firms.

Scholarships

The National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation was organized in 1969. The NSA Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees awards an average of 30 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 Earp recipient 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;
- enrolled full-time or part-time in a degree program at an accredited\
two-year or four-year college or university
US or Canadian students attending a US accredited school

In addition to the annual scholarships awarded by the Scholarship Foundation, a special award was established to honor retired NSA Executive Vice President Stanley H. Stearman on the occasion of his 25th anniversary with NSA. A Stearman scholar will be selected annually and will receive a scholarship award in the amount of $2,000 per year, not to exceed three years. The recipient of the Stearman Scholarship must be an accounting major in each year of the award. The Stearman Scholarship may extend to graduate studies.

In addition to meeting the criteria for the annual NSA 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/retired living or deceased NSA member.

PricewaterhouseCoopers
College Recruitment
1301 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
Tel: (646) 394-1000
Fax: (646) 394-1301
Website: www.pwcglobal.com/uscareers

PricewaterhouseCoopers is a business advisory and consulting organization helping our clients develop and execute integrated solutions to build value, manage risk and improve global performance.

Scholarships

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) contributes scholarship funds to our primary recruiting sources. The schools select the recipients independently. Additionally, PwC directs funding to numerous organizations which concentrate on the development of minority students. Specifically, we support and identify students through a variety of organizations such as: INROADS, The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, The National Black MBA Association, The National Hispanic MBA Association, The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), The AICPA Minority Initiative Committee, The American Association of Hispanic CPAs and numerous others.

In addition to our wide array of scholarship programs, PwC is proud to support the professional and personal development of students of color. Special programs such as our Annual Scholars Program provides training to the National Scholarship winners aimed at strategies for success.

Rubin, Brown, Gornstein, & Co. LLP
Laura Asher
230 South Bemiston Avenue
St Louis, MO 63105
Tel: (314) 727-8150
Fax: (314) 727-9195
E-Mail: laura_asher@rbg.com
Website: www.rubinbrown.com

Founded in 1952, Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co. LLP (RBG & Co.) is the largest locally owned accounting and business consulting firm in the St. Louis region. It is ranked 43rd nationally RBG&Co. specialized in serving closely held or family-owned, small- and mid-sized businesses. The practice is focused on the automotive industry, contractors and home builders, real estate, professional service firms, health care, financial institutions, manufacturing and distribution, retail, mortgage banking, graphic communications, not-for-profit, private clubs and municipal government. It is a full service, business consulting firm, offering assistance in business process improvement, strategic planning, human resources and marketing. In addition, three of RBG&Co.'s subsidiaries provide services in employee benefit plan administration and investment advisory (TheBenefitsGroup), technology consulting and Web services (CCSC), and temporary and permanent placement (RBG Staffing).

Annual scholarships are awarded at the University of Missouri at the Columbia and St. Louis campuses. At the Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, at Washington University, St. Louis University, Southwest Missouri State University and Southeast Missouri State University. Please contact the placement offices or accounting department Chairs for further information concerning these scholarships.

Schenck Business Solutions
Rich Marshall
P.O. Box 1739
Appleton, WI 54912
Tel: (920) 996-1449
Fax: (920) 996-1426
E-Mail: marshallr@schencksolutions.com
Website: www.schencksolutions.com

Schenck Business Solutions is a large, Wisconsin-based, regional public accounting and consulting firm employing over 600 people, with offices throughout Eastern Wisconsin including Appleton, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Sheboygan and West Bend.

Scholarships ranging from $500-$1500 are offered to students attending University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, Green Bay, LaCrosse, Milwaukee, Madison, Oshkosh, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Pint and Whitewater campuses. The firm also offers scholarships through Marquette University, Marian College and St. Norbert College. Information and application materials are available at the respective schools.

Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP
Darbie Miller, Human Resources Coordinator
4600 American Parkway
P.O. Box 7398
Madison, WI 53707-7398
Phone: (608) 240-2474
Fax: (608) 249-1411
EMail: dmiller@virchowkrause.com
Website: www.virchowkrause.com

Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP is a dynamic accounting and consulting firm with over 780 associates. VK is ranked 18th in the nation and is the largest firm in Wisconsin according to the 1999 Public Accounting Report's "Top 100." The firm provides comprehensive public accounting, audit, tax & consulting services to a wide array of client industry groups. VK strikes a comfortable balance in size with the bench strength, resources, client contact, and growth that associates may not find in a very large or very small firm. The firm's quality service teams are located through 16 office locations in 5 primary regions: Greater Milwaukee, Greater Madison, Fox River Valley, Southern Wisconsin, and Minneapolis/Northern Wisconsin.

VK currently provides a $1,000 scholarship to each of the Accounting Departments at University of Wisconsin Madison, Whitewater, and La Crosse. The Accounting Department at each school selects a recipient in the accounting program.

For more detailed information, please contact Darbie Miller, Human Resources Coordinator at Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP.

Wiss & Company, CPA
Angela S. Calzone
354 Eisenhower Parkway
Livingston, NJ 07039
Tel: (973) 994-9400
Fax: (973) 992-6760
Website: www.wiss.com
E-Mail: acalzone@wiss.com

Wiss & Company, a leading regional accounting and consulting firm, recently founded the WISS Edward W. O'Connell Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. The scholarship's mission is to encourage and support New Jersey high school students who wish to pursue a career in accounting and honors the memory of one of the firm's late managing partners.

The scholarship will be awarded each year in June beginning in 2002. Application forms are now available on the Wiss website (www.wiss.com) and have also been distributed to high schools throughout the State of New Jersey. Deadline for applications each year will be April 15th. Two recipients will be awarded annually.

Qualifications for the scholarship include students must be New Jersey high school seniors who will declare a major in Accounting. Applicants must have already been accepted into an accredited New Jersey baccalaureate college or university as a matriculating student (full time or part time). Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or greater in both high school junior or senior year and must be a resident of New Jersey for a minimum of two years at date of application. Female and minority students are encouraged to apply.

With over thirty years of professional service, Wiss & Company provides businesses with accounting, strategic tax planning, estate and financial planning, and management advisory services. Ranked among the top independent accounting firms in the county, Wiss & Company has offices in both Livingston and Red Bank, New Jersey as well as in New York City.