The Difference Network


Arthur Anderson Scholarship Program for Minorities
Amount:  $2,500 - $4,000
Deadline:  January 30, 2012

Applicant must be an African-American, Hispanic or Native-American accounting major and display excellence in academics, leadership, work experience, and participation in community activities.

Available here.

Business Marketing Association Milwaukee Scholarship
Amount:  $1,500
Deadline:  March 20, 2012

Undergraduate Wisconsin college students entering their sophomore, junior, senior years and majoring in marketing, advertising, communications, or an equivalent program with an emphasis on marketing/communications are eligible.  Eligible students must have a 3.0 or higher grade point average. 
www.bma-milwaukee.org/students/scholarships.aspx

Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship
Amount:  $10,000
Deadline:  February 24, 2012

Applicant must currently be a full-time student in a graduate program that prepares students for careers in state and local government finance.
www.gfoa.org/index.php?Itemid=107&id=96&option=com_content&task=view#Goldberg

Daughters of the American Revolution National Society Scholarships
Amount:  Varies
Deadline:  February 15, 2012

Several scholarships are available for students majoring in History, Political Science, Government, Economics or Nursing. www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm

Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship
Amount:  $5,000
Deadline:  February 24, 2012

Open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an accounting program and preparing for a career in state and local government finance.  Recommendation by your academic advisor or the accounting program chair is required. 
www.gfoa.org/index.php?Itemid=107&id=96&option=com_content&task=view

IMA Scholarship Program
Amount:  $1,000 - $2,500
Deadline:  February 15, 2012

Applicant must be an IMA student member pursuing study in accounting or finance as an undergraduate or graduate.  Applicant must have 3.0 cumulative GPA. 
www.imanet.org/ima_student_programs/scholarships_and_grant_programs.aspx

Jewish Federation Academic Scholarship Program
Amount:  Varies
Deadline:  February 15, 2012

Applicants must be Jewish and meet one or both of the following criteria: born and/or raised in either Cook County, Chicago metropolitan area, or Northwest Indiana OR have one continuous year of full-time employment in Cook County or Chicago metropolitan area prior to starting professional education.  Visit website for eligibility requirements. www.jvschicago.org/scholarship/

The Kevin P. Colling Scholarship
Amount:  Varies
Deadline:  January 15, 2012

Open to all high school seniors who are members of Wisconsin FBLA.  Applicant must plan to enroll in an approved program leading to a degree in business and information technology, business administration, or accounting.  www.dpi.wisconsin.gov/fbla/awards.html

The Lorraine Missling Scholarship
Amount:  Varies
Deadline:  January 15, 2012

Open to all high school seniors who are members of Wisconsin FBLA.  Applicant must plan to enroll in an approved program leading to a degree in business and information technology, business administration, or accounting.  www.dpi.wisconsin.gov/fbla/awards.html

Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
Amount:  $5,000
Deadline:  February 24, 2012

Must currently be a full- or part-time upper-division undergraduate or graduate student in public administration, governmental accounting, finance, political science, economics or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management).  Student must belong to one of the following groups:  African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino.  Recommendation from your academic advisor, the dean of the graduate program (graduate students) or department chair (undergraduate students) is required.
www.gfoa.org/index.php?Itemid=107&id=96&option=com_content&task=view

National Society of Accountants Scholarship
Amount:  $500 - $1,000
Deadline:  March 10, 2012

Open to undergraduate students majoring in accounting at an accredited institution with a "B" or better average. 
www.nsacct.org/Education/NSAScholarshipFoundation/ScholarshipApplicationGuidelines/tabid/7273/Default.aspx

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship
Amount:  $1,000 - $10,000
Deadline:  February 3, 2012

To be eligible the applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student, currently enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university with a declared major or minor in accounting, business, finance, or criminal justice. http://www.acfe.com/scholarship.aspx

TACTYC Scholarship
Amount:  $1,000
Deadline:  March 1, 2012

Applicants must either be graduating college students from a two-year college that are pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting at a four-year institution or students that are currently pursuing a two-year degree in Accounting. www.tactyc.org/

 
 

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FAFSA School Code: 003863

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