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Huntsville Chapter Scholarship Application Deadline: March 31, 2012
• One or more scholarships may be awarded annually. Each scholarship will not exceed $500.00 unless an additional amount is approved by the chapter’s board of directors.
• 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 a minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours with a declared major in accounting.
• 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 deadline for submitting applications for the 2012-2013 academic year is March 31, 2012.
• 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.
• Unsuccessful candidates will receive an acknowledgment of their applications with words of encouragement.
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 See www.aswa.org for more details
CPA Review Scholarships – Kaplan
Purpose: To provide registration for a future CPA Review course.
Criteria: Scholarship awards are presented to ASWA members only. This certificate is only valid for courses occurring after the scholarship has been awarded, and cannot be retroactively applied to previous CPA review course work at Kaplan.
To be considered a recipient for a Kaplan CPA Review Course Scholarship, please fully complete the 2011 Spring CPA Review Scholarship application form. An essay of 150-250 words describing your professional goals and involvement in the ASWA will help the scholarship committee better determine the best scholarship recipients. Any applicants who do not submit a complete application form, essay and grade transcript will not be considered.
Winners will be notified by May 1, 2011 with scholarship certificates for courses starting on or after June 1, 2011.
Certification Scholarships Deadline is March 1, 2011
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 all parts of the exam from February 15, 2009 - February 15, 2011 and are eligible for certification. Documentation required.
To be considered for a Professional Certification Scholarship, please fully complete the 2011 Spring Certification Scholarship application form along with your resume, grade transcript and diagnostic report of your passing exam scores.