VSCPA Educational Foundation Awards Nearly $30,000 in College Scholarships

The VSCPA Educational Foundation recently selected its college scholarship recipients for the 2010–2011 academic year. The VSCPA Educational Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting business and accounting education, rewarding academic excellence and encouraging students to pursue promising careers.  

March 16, 2010

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Treasury Announces National Financial Capability Challenge

The National Financial Capability Challenge is an awards program designed to increase the financial knowledge and capability of high school aged youth across the United States so they can take control over their financial futures. It challenges high school teachers and other educators to teach the basics of personal finance to their students, and rewards students, educators, schools, and states for their participation and their success. The goal is for 1 million students to take the Challenge.

February 25, 2010

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Early Report Shows Lower Average Salary for College Class of 2010 

Starting salary offers to Class of 2010 new college graduates are down, compared to those offered a year ago,  according to a new study published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). 

The Winter 2010 issue of NACE’s Salary Survey shows the overall average offer to a bachelor’s degree graduate is $48,351, down 2 percent from the average offer of $49,353 made to Class of 2009 bachelor’s degree graduates.

February 15, 2010

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