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Huntsville Chapter Scholarship Application Deadline: March 31, 2009
• One or more scholarships may be awarded annually. Scholarship awards can range in amounts from $500 to $1,500per recipient.
• Scholarships are limited to persons attending accredited colleges, universities, or professional schools of accounting in the state of Alabama who are pursuing a bachelors or masters degree in accounting.
• Applicants must be part-time or full-time students who have completed the basic courses of accounting with an intention to continue in an accounting career.
• Applicants must obtain a transcript from the registrar of the school showing grades and courses taken. The transcript is to be submitted with the application.
• The scholarship committee or their designated representatives may choose to conduct personal interviews with the applicants.
• The applicant’s need for financial assistance will be a primary determining factor.
• Scholarship recipients will receive a letter notifying them of their selection, and they will be honored at the chapter’s Student Night in April.
• Scholarship awards will be sent upon notification from the school that the student has enrolled and fees are due. The check will be made payable to the school to apply against the amount due from the student.
• All candidates will receive an acknowledgment of their applications.
Various scholarships are offered by several Foundations, and details can be found on their web sites --
• American Society of Women Accountants – www.aswa.org • American Woman’s Society of Certified Public Accountants – www.awscpa.org • The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting – www.efwa.org
NOTE: Winners of the Huntsville chapter’s scholarships may be submitted to the national ASWA scholarship committee for consideration.
Other Scholarships
ASWA Education Foundation Scholarships Application Deadline: March 1, 2009
Becker Review Purpose: To provide registration for a Becker CPA Review. Criteria: Scholarship awards are presented to ASWA members only.
Certification Scholarships Purpose: To support the exam fees of any one of the following certifications: CPA, CFP, CFE, CIA, CMA or CVA.
Criteria: Scholarship awards are presented to ASWA members only. Candidates are those who have passed any part of the exam between 1/19/08 and 1/18/09 or period between 01/19/2009 and 09/19/2009. Documentation required. Scholarship awards are presented to ASWA members only.
2-Year College Scholarships Purpose: For those attending Community, State or 2-Year Colleges towards an accounting or finance degree.
Criteria: Scholarship awards are presented to community college students entering their second year of an Associates Degree Program who have completed 15 semester hours or the equivalent by time of application deadline. Candidates must have a minimum cumulative college grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent), and be majoring in accounting or finance. Scholarship candidates will be reviewed on leadership, character, communication skills, scholastic average and financial need.
Please Note: 2-Year scholarships are selected and awarded in May 2009 for the upcoming 2009-2010 academic school year.
Undergraduate Scholarships Purpose: To support the costs of attending 3rd, 4th or 5th year towards an accounting or finance degree.
Criteria: Scholarship awards are presented to students who have completed their sophomore year of college (or 60 semester hours or the equivalent by time of scholarship award) and are majoring in accounting or finance. Candidates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent). Scholarship candidates will be reviewed on leadership, character, communication skills, scholastic average and financial need.
Please Note: Undergraduate scholarships are selected and awarded in May 2009 for the upcoming 2009-2010 academic school year.