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Scholarships

  • Department of Accounting
    If you are interested in departmental scholarships for MAcc students, please contact Carol Plagman, MAcc Program Director at plagman@email.arizona.edu.

  • Teaching Assistantships
    Teaching Assistant positions are available on a limited basis prior to each semester. Click here for more information.

  • Eller College of Management
    Additional information is available at the Undergraduate Program Scholarship Resources website.

  • Graduate College
    Additional information is available at the Graduate College Financial Resources website.
  • University of Arizona
    Additional scholarship information is available at the Scholarship Resources website.
  • AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship
    Award: $5,000 for one year, renewable for one additional year
    Contact: educat@aicpa.org
    www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/edu/jlcs.htm

    Requirements: Liberal arts undergraduate students pursuing graduate studies in accounting. Scholarships are available to all liberal arts degree holders of any regionally-accredited U.S. institution who wish to pursue a CPA certificate.
    Deadline: April 1, 2008

  • AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students
    Award: Competitive merit-based awards up to $5,000. Awarded once each year.
    Contact: www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/index.htm
    Requirements: Available only to full-time undergraduate and graduate students. Granted primarily based on merit (academic and personal achievement); financial need is evaluated as a secondary criteria. Minorities are defined as Black, Native American/Alaskan Native or Hispanic.
    Deadline: June 2, 2008

  • AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship
    Award: $2,500
    Contact:
    http://www.accountemps.com/External_Sites/downloads/AT/at-us/1504-331_aicpa_accountemps.pdf
    Requirements: Declared accounting, finance or information systems major with an overall and major GPA of 3.0, completed 30 semester hours including 6 semester hours in accounting, full-time undergraduate or graduate student at US institution and an AICPA student affiliate member.
    Deadline: April 1, 2008

  • ASCPA Scholarship
    Award: $3,000
    Contact: By invitation only.
    http://www.ascpa.com
    Requirements:
    1. Minimum GPA 3.5
    2. Students intend to remain in Arizona and become CPAs
    3. Students plan to attend the Master of Accounting Program at the University of Arizona.
    Description: Click here for complete description
    Deadline: Varies by semester.

  • Ernst & Young Foundation
    Award: $5,000
    Contact: plagman@email.arizona.edu
    Requirements:

    • B.S.B.A. from University of Arizona with accounting major
    • Demonstrated commitment to or interest in issues affecting underrepresented communities **
    • Cumulative and major GPA >= 3.3 on 4.0 scale
    • GMAT score acceptable for admission to the Master of Accounting program and completion of online application to the program
    • Professional development evidenced by strong communication skills and extracurricular leadership
    Description: Click here for complete description

  • Esther R. Sawyer Scholarship Award
    Award: $5,000
    Contact: research@theiia.org
    www.theiia.org/research/submit-a-proposal/scholarships
    -and-grants/esther-r-sawyer-scholarship-award/

    Requirements: Must have taken internal audit courses at the undergraduate level and enrolled in a graduate program in internal auditing and have written and submitted an original manuscript of 3000-5000 words on a topic related to internal auditing.
    Deadline: March 1, 2008

  • Gloria Feigenbaum Scholarship for Women Returning to School
    Award: $1,500
    Contact: applications@gfscholarship.org
    Requirements: Candidates must submit an application either by mail, or email, to the appropriate address below. For an application form, please email Ginny Healy at mailto: ghealy@email.arizona.edu and put "Gloria Feigenbaum Scholarship" in the subject line.
    Description: Click here for complete description
    Deadline: Varies by semester

  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund and Association of Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting Scholarship Program
    Award: $1,250
    Contact: specialprograms@hsf.net
    www.alpfa.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=354
    Requirements: Must be of Hispanic background, a US citizen or legal permanent resident, be pursuing a degree in an accounting or finance related field, have a minimum cum. GPA of 3.0, have completed at least 15 undergrad credits and be attending a US accredited community college or university full-time.
    Deadline: April 15, 2008

  • Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarships
    Award: Offers fifteen $1,000 scholarships
    Contact: trolston@cfenet.com
    www.acfe.com/membership/rjennings.asp
    Requirements: Open to all full-time and undergraduate or grad students (taking at least 12 semester hours, or equivalent per term) at an accredited four-year college or university w/declared major in acct or criminal justice.
    Deadline: April 18, 2008

  • The Institute of Internal Auditors
    Tucson Chapter

    Award: $500
    Website: www.theiia.org/chapters/index.cfm?act=home.page&cid=112
    Requirements:
  • Undergraduate or Graduate Student;
  • Minimum 60 hours of College Credit at time of Application;
  • Full-time Status (minimum of 12 credit hours for undergraduate student and 9 credit hours for graduate student);
  • Major in Accounting;
  • Cumulative 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale); and
  • Good standing with College/University

    Deadline: January 31, 2008.

  

 
   
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