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This
scholarship is sponsored by Rowling, Dold & Associates LLP, a
woman-owned CPA firm in San Diego, California, which provides tax, financial, and investment services to clients on a
fee-only basis. For information on the firm, please see www.rowling.com.
This
is a one-year scholarship award in the amount of $1,000, which is available to women enrolled for a minimum of 12 hours in an accounting program
at an accredited
college or university. Individuals eligible for this award will be:
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Women
returning to school with undergraduate status; or |
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Incoming,
current, or reentry juniors or seniors; or |
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Minority
women. |
Application
Process |
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Complete page 1 of the application form and all attachments as outlined on page 2 |
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Applicants may be contacted to participate in a personal interview or conference call. |
Selection Criteria |
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Commitment to the goal of pursuing a degree in accounting, including evidence of continued commitment after receiving the award; |
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Aptitude for
accounting and business; |
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Clear evidence that
the candidate has established goals and a plan for achieving
those goals, both personal and professional; |
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Financial need; |
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Demonstration
of how the scholarship will impact her life. |
Responsibilities of Recipients |
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The scholarship
recipient must provide proof of academic progress at the end of
each semester or term. |
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The recipient must
also provide a written update for the committee at the end of
her scholarship year on her
progress toward her personal and professional goals, and the
impact of the scholarship on her life. |
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The
recipient may apply for an additional year upon satisfactory
completion of course requirements. |
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Finally, the recipient
should prepare for the possibility of appearances at regional
and national accounting conferences where she might be asked to
make a presentation. |
Applications
must be postmarked by May 1. Scholarship recipients will be
selected by June 30.
If you have questions or need further information, please contact Cynthia Hires at
(610) 407-9229.
Return completed application with all attachments to:
Ms. Cynthia Hires
Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting
P. O. Box 1925
Southeastern, PA 19399-1925
FAX: (610) 407-0290
PLEASE NOTE:
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
To assist us in our review process, please do not bind your completed application.
For
more information about EFWA Scholarships,
visit our Frequently Asked Questions
page.
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