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Accounting Scholarships

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• American Society of Women Accountants - Scholarship Information. Eligible students shall be either a part-time or full-time student pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or an equivalent designated post-baccalaureate certificate of accounting. Shall have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours with a declared major in accounting. Shall be attending an accredited college, university or professional school.
   
  
• The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting - Scholarships in three categories. 1. Laurels Fund – The Laurels Fund provides one-year academic scholarships for women who are pursuing a Ph.D. in accounting. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000 each. 2. Women in Transition – The “Women in Transition” Scholarship was designated this fund for scholarship awards to women returning to school to earn a bachelor’s degree in accounting. This scholarship is renewable annually upon satisfactory completion of course requirements. 3. Women in Need Scholarship – Available to women in their third, fourth, or fifth year of academic pursuit who need the financial support to complete their degrees. This 2-year, $2,000 per year scholarship is renewable annually upon satisfactory completion of course requirements.
   
  
• National Association of Black Accountants - Scholarship Program. To qualify, individuals must be an ethnic minority who is currently enrolled as a full-time students (12 semester hours or equivalent), and have a minimum grade point average in your major and overall of 2.5.
   
  
• National Society of Accountants - Scholarships - up to 30 a year. Students majoring in accounting with a "B" or better grade point average. Students enrolled in a degree program at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university. High school students must wait until they are attending college to apply. Only undergraduate students are eligible. Only U.S. or Canadian citizens attending a U.S. accredited business school, college or university may apply.
   
  
• Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting - Scholarships. Eligibility Requirements: Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of Hispanic/Latino heritage residing in the fifty states or Puerto Rico, Be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale, Must plan to enroll as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student (12 credits undergraduate/6 credits graduate per semester) for a full academic year, Be pursuing a degree in an accounting, finance, IT or related field.
   
  
• AICPA - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - Scholarships. Information about scholarships provided.
   
  
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners - Scholarships
  Recipient: Full-time students enrolled in accounting and auditing, fraud examination, or criminal justice programs. Graduate or undergraduate students. Amount: Varies and is based on need Information: 512.478.9070 or 800.245.3321
   
  
• The Government Finance Officers Association - Scholarships
  Recipient: Multiple scholarships available to graduate and undergraduate students entering a career in state or local government. Phone: 312.977.9700
   
  
• Name: Doctoral Fellowship Sponsor: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Recipient: Doctoral program students with five or more years professional accounting experience. Amount: $12,000 per year for up to 5 years Information: 212.596.6221
   
  
• Name: Doctoral Fellowship Program Sponsor: Deloitte & Touche Foundation Recipient: Doctoral program accounting student at an accredited university who has completed two or more semesters or the equivalent. Amount: $20,000 per year for two years Information: 203.761.3000
   
  
• Name: Educational Foundation Scholarship Sponsor: Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting: American Society of Women Accountants and the American Women's Society of CPAs Recipient: Accounting major with 60 completed semester hours. Amount: $1,000 - $4,000 Information: AWSCPA - 610.407.9229, ASWA - 800.326.2163
   
  
• Name: Fellowship Program in Accounting Sponsor: American Accounting Association (AAA) Recipient: Student entering a doctoral program Amount: $2,500 Information: 941.921.7747
   
  
• Name: John L. Carey Scholarship Sponsor: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Recipient: Liberal Arts degree holders pursuing graduate studies in accounting. Amount: $5,000 per year Information: 212.596.6221
   
  
• Name: Minority Accounting Doctoral Support Program Sponsor: KPMG Foundation Recipient: African-American, Hispanic American, and Native American students in full-time accounting doctoral programs. Amount: $10,000 per year for up to five years Information: 201.307.7628
   
  
• Name: NABA National Scholarship Sponsor: National Association of Black Accountants Recipient: NABA member who maintains an accounting GPA of 3.2, sophomore or higher completed accounting credits. Amount: $2,500 or more Information: 301.474.NABA
   
  
• Sponsor: National Society of Public Accountants (NSPA), NSPA Scholarship Foundation Recipient: Undergraduate accounting student. Amount: $500 - $1,000 Information: 800.966.6679
   
  
• Name: TDC Scholarship Sponsor: National Association of Black Accountants Recipient: NABA member who maintains an overall GPA of 2.5 and accounting GPA of 2.0, sophomore or higher completed accounting credits Amount: $1,000 Information: 301.474.NABA
   
  
• The American Association of Attorney Certified Public Accountants Foundation 24196 Alicia Parkway, Suite K Mission Viejo CA 92691 800/CPA-ATTY FAX: 714/768-7062 AMOUNT: $250-$1,500 DEADLINE(S): APR 1 FIELD(S): Accounting; Law Essay contest for accounting and/or law students. Contact organization for current topics and rules.
   
  
• Robert Kaufman Memorial Scholarship Scholarship for: Undergraduate. Amount of Scholarship: $5000 Number of Scholarships: 20. Scholarship Deadline: February 28 Majors: Accounting. For Scholarship Application and more info: Director of Scholarships Indenpendent Accountants International Educational Foundation 9200 South Dadeland Blvd. Suite 510 Miami, FL 33156
   
  

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• www.fafsa.ed.gov - Begin with the FAFSA site. This is a free site run by the federal government. It is used to determine elegibility for grants and loans.
   
  
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• www.irs.gov - Tax Information about Scholarships
   
  
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• Need money for college? Use FastWeb's free scholarship search to find information on more than 600,000 scholarships!
   
  
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• www.finaid.org - A free resource for student financial aid.
   
  
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