[Australia] AICPA Minority Scholarship

Name:

AICPA Minority Scholarship, Australia

Host (Institutions):

AICPA Foundation, with contributions from the Accounting Education Foundation of Texas Society of CPAs, the New Jersey Society of CPAs and Robert Half International

Type:

Scholarship

Field of Study:

All Subject Areas

Award:

$ 3,000

Grade:

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Target:

Minority in the accounting profession (e.g., Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino; Native American; or Asian American)

The AICPA Minority Scholarship awards outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession.

Eligibility:

An underrepresented minority in the accounting profession (e.g., Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino; Native American; or Asian American)
Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate (12 semester hours or equivalent) or a full-time graduate level student (9 semester hours or equivalent) for the 2011-12 academic year. (Note: an exception may be made if you plan to participate in an internship program.)
Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate-level degree in an 'accounting-related' major. ('Accounting-related' shall be as determined by Sponsor in Sponsor’s sole discretion.)
Planning to pursue the CPA licensure but not presently be a CPA
Maintained an overall and major GPA of at least 3.3 (on a 4.0 scale)
Completed at least 30 semester hours (or equivalent) of college coursework, including at least 6 semester hours (or equivalent) in accounting, by end of spring 2011
Applied to or been accepted into a public or private, 501(c) four-year college or university located in the U.S. states or territories. The business program must be accredited by the AACSB and/or ACBSP.
An AICPA student affiliate member (or have submitted a new member application). Apply online at no cost: www.thiswaytocpa.com/aicpa-student-membership
A U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder)
Some financial need (i.e., not receiving a full or partial scholarship(s) and/or grant(s) that cover and/or exceed one’s educational expenses)

Deadline:

April 1, 2012

Download:

AICPA Minority Scholarship, Australia (PDF)

Contact:

Email [email protected].

Scholarships:

Post Graduate

Undergraduate

Region:

Australia

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