VSCPA Educational Foundation Goodman & Company Annual Scholarship
The Goodman & Company Annual Scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior accounting major currently enrolled in an accredited Virginia college or university who has demonstrated academic excellence and financial need to pursue a career in public accounting. This $2,500 scholarship is administered by the VSCPA Educational Foundation and funded by a generous contribution from Goodman & Company.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicant must be a United States citizen.
- Applicant must be a junior or senior accounting major currently enrolled at an accredited Virginia college of university with the intent to take the CPA Exam.
- Applicant must demonstrate a minimum overall and accounting GPA of 3.0.
- Application must be typed or printed.
Selection Criteria
- Completed application
- Completed faculty letter of recommendation
- Essay (500-word maximum) that describes a situation in which you have utilized one or more of the following competencies:
- Leadership: Describe a situation in which you demonstrated the ability to influence, inspire and motivate an individual or group of individuals to achieve desired results.
- Ethical Conduct: Describe a situation in which you were confronted with an ethical dilemma and explain how you confronted the issue.
- Decision Making: Describe a situation in which you demonstrated effective problem solving through your decision-making skills, personal insight, judgment and creativity.
- Current résumé
- Most recent official transcript reflecting GPA
Application Due Date
- Applications are due no later than January 10, 2008. Click here (.PDF) to download an application.
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