The ACFE Foundation supports the education of students worldwide enrolled in accounting, business, finance and criminal justice who wish to pursue a career in fraud examination or similar anti-fraud profession. Students worldwide are eligible to apply and four different scholarship amounts are awarded: one $10,000 scholarship, two $5,000 scholarships, four $2,500 scholarships and twenty-three $1,000 scholarships. The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial scholarships are awarded in U.S. dollars and include a one-year ACFE Student Associate membership. Scholarships will be paid directly to a student’s university.
Study Subject:
Scholarships are provided in the field of accounting, business, finance and criminal justice at an accredited, four-year college or university.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to apply, the applicant must currently be enrolled full-time and similarly enrolled during the 2014-2015 academic year with a declared major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance or criminal justice at an accredited, four-year college or university.
- Past scholarship award recipients
- High school students (including seniors)
- Junior college or community college students
- College or university students graduating in 2014 (students must be enrolled through 2015).
Scholarship Value:
Students worldwide are eligible to apply and four different scholarship amounts are awarded: one $10,000 scholarship, two $5,000 scholarships, four $2,500 scholarships and twenty-three $1,000 scholarships. The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial scholarships are awarded in U.S. dollars and include a one-year ACFE Student Associate membership. Scholarships will be paid directly to a student’s university.
Selection Criteria:
Scholarships are awarded annually on the basis of:
- Completed scholarship application
- Overall academic achievement demonstrated by transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
Notification: Successful applicants will be notified in April 18, 2014.
How to Apply?
The mode of applying is online. To be considered, applicants must complete the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship application with the following:
- Official transcript(s) showing all completed college or university courses
- Three letters of recommendation
- Letters of recommendation should be obtained from an individual who may have worked with you in a professional or educational capacity such as an instructor or employer. At least one letter is preferred to be from a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Students are encouraged to meet with a local ACFE chapter to become acquainted with a CFE.
Application Deadline: February 4, 2014.
For further information: Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program
