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Charles V. Cleghorn Graduate Accounting School Scholarship
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Sophomore Scholarship
Elizabeth C. and John L. Ricketts Graduate Accounting Scholarship
Joseph F. Taricani Memorial Scholarship

Charles V. Cleghorn Graduate Accounting School Scholarship

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: To promote the accounting profession, the PICPA awards $5,000 (paid over a two-year period) in the name of the Charles V. Cleghorn Graduate Accounting School Scholarship to a full-time graduate student enrolled at a Pennsylvania college or university. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Focus: Accounting Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $5000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s), totalling $5,000. To Apply: Required: application form; test scores; essay; reference(s); resume. Deadline: 3/15. Contact: Meghan Reday, Careers in Accounting Administrator, 215-496-9272.

Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Sophomore Scholarship

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: To promote the accounting profession and CPA credential as an exciting and rewarding career path, the PICPA awards $34,000 annually in new scholarships to full-time sophomore undergraduate students enrolled at Pennsylvania colleges and universities. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Focus: Accounting Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 18. Minimum award amount: $1000. Maximum award amount: $9000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 18 scholarship(s), totalling $34,000. To Apply: Required: application form; test scores; essay; reference(s); resume. Deadline: 3/15. Contact: Meghan Reday, Careers in Accounting Administrator, 215-496-9272.

Elizabeth C. and John L. Ricketts Graduate Accounting Scholarship

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: To promote the accounting profession, the PICPA awards $5,000 (paid over a two-year period) in the name of the Elizabeth C. and John L. Ricketts Scholarship to a full-time graduate student enrolled at a Pennsylvania college or university. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Focus: Accounting Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $5000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s), totalling $5,000. To Apply: Required: application form; test scores; essay; reference(s); resume. Deadline: 3/15. Contact: Meghan Reday, Careers in Accounting Administrator, 215-496-9272.

Joseph F. Taricani Memorial Scholarship

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: To promote the accounting profession and CPA credential, the PICPA awards a one-time award of $1000 to an eligible sophomore in the name of Joseph F. Taricani. Must be enrolled in a postsecondary institution in Pennsylvania. Focus: Accounting Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s), totalling $1,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores; essay; reference(s); resume. Deadline: 3/15. Contact: Meghan Reday, Careers in Accounting Administrator, 215-496-9272.