Accounting Scholarships

Eligibility: Student must be attending a Wisconsin college or university; and must be a declared accounting major in his/her junior year, who has been admitted to the college's department of business. Selection will be based primarily on academic achievement. Secondary criteria will include extra-curricular activities, recommendations from educators, and community involvement. This year's scholarship amount was $2,500, payable in equal annual installments of $1,250 each in the recipient's junior and senior years.

The 150 Hour Accounting Scholarship is granted to students attending a Wisconsin college or university with an accounting major, which leads to a Masters Degree in business, to satisfy the 150 Hour requirement to take the CPA exam.

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 masters degree in accounting or taxation and students pursuing a masters 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. 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 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). All applicants must be U.S. citizens and are required to submit a letter of recommendation from either a faculty member or a CPA. Taxation program

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. 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 masters 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.

AICPA and Accountemps offer the AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship to provide financial assistance to outstanding accounting students who demonstrate potential to become leaders in the CPA profession. Award Amount: Recipients receive $2,500 for one year. Payments are sent directly to the school for credit to the account of the student. This scholarship is a non-renewable award. Selection Process: A scholarship selection task force will review all qualified applications and select up to ten scholarship recipients based on academic achievement, leadership and future career interests in accounting. All applicants will be notified by email of the final selection by August 1. Number of Recipients: Up to 10 students per academic year Requirements: An eligible student must be/have: a full-time undergraduate or graduate-level accounting student completed at least 30 semester hours (or equivalent) of college coursework, including at least 6 semester hours (or equivalent) in accounting a major and overall GPA of 3.0

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.

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.

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 masters, 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.

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 AICPA and Accountemps have announced the Accountemps Student Scholarship. Accountemps is awarding two one-year scholarships worth $2,500 each. Candidates must be AICPA student affiliate members as well as meet additional requirements. The recipients of the scholarships will be announced in Sept. Applications are available from the student section of the AICPA Web site (www.aicpa.org) and Accountemps Web site (www.accountemps.com), or through Jodi Ryan (212/596

This scholarship is funded by Wells Fargo and administered by American Indian Graduate Center. To be considered for the Wells Fargo scholarship, an applicant must: Be an enrolled member of a United States federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group, as verified through submission of the AIGC Tribal Eligibility Certificate (TEC); Be pursuing a career and degree in fields relating to banking, resort management, gaming operations, management and administration, including accounting, finance, information technology and human resources; Be a college junior or senior at a U.S. accredited college or university as full time and degree seeking student maintaining an average GPA of a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale at the time of application; Demonstrate financial need through submission of the AIGC Financial Need Form (FNF).

Award Amount: $1,200 and $3,000 Requirements: * College juniors attending a Hispanic-serving institution with a 3.0 GPA, pursuing a degree in a business related field.