BECKER ANNOUNCES 2015 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Becker Professional Education announced its Newton D. Becker 2015 scholarship program, set to award over $225,000 to more than 120 CPA candidates. Applicants will have an opportunity to receive one of 20 full CPA Exam Review scholarships, valued at $3,393 each, or one of 100 scholarships valued at $1,697 each.
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must meet the requirements to sit for the CPA Exam at the time of enrollment in Becker's CPA Exam Review, demonstrate financial need, and fulfill other application requirements including the demonstration of character, leadership and commitment to community service.
Applications are due Feb. 2, 2015, and recipients will be notified of their status on Feb. 27, 2015. For additional information, and to apply, visit Becker's Web site.
AICPA SELECTS TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
The American Institute of CPAs has announced that five students transitioning from community colleges to four-year universities have been awarded the first-ever AICPA Foundation Two-Year Transfer Scholarships. The students have earned an Associate's degree in business, accounting, finance or economics with a declared intent to major in accounting at a four-year college or university; they will receive $1,000 toward their tuition for the 2014-2015 school year.
The scholarship recipients are:
- Lisa Dimery (University of Colorado).
- Kaitlyn Fox (University of Alabama).
- Gabriel Rollano (University of South Florida).
- Simon Valdez (University of Texas).
- Matthew Warr (University of Wyoming).
The five AICPA scholarship recipients will become part of the AICPA Legacy Scholars program, which was established in 2011. The program awards recipients a one-year AICPA Legacy Scholarship and uses service work to help them develop the soft skills needed to maintain a successful career.
