2014 Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program for International Students in USA

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The ACFE Foundation is offering Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program for international students in USA. Scholarships are provided to students who wish to pursue a career in fraud examination or similar anti-fraud profession for enrolling in accounting, business, finance and criminal justice program at an accredited, four-year college or university. 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 application deadline is February 4, 2014.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided in the field of accounting, business, finance and criminal justice at an accredited, four-year college or university.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate and graduate degree level at an accredited, four-year college or university.

Scholarship Provider: The ACFE Foundation

Scholarship can be taken at: USA

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. Undergraduates must be enrolled 9 semester hours (or equivalent) per term and graduates must be enrolled 6 semester hours (or equivalent) per term.  The following persons are not eligible to apply for the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship:

-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 Open for International Students: Students worldwide are eligible to apply.

Scholarship Description: 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.

Number of award(s): 30 Scholarships are offered.

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? 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.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is February 4, 2014.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

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