2011–2012 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 or 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.
Supplemental Materials
- 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 addressed the issue.
- Decision Making: Describe a situation in which you demonstrated effective problem solving through your decision-making skills, personal insight, judgment and creativity.
- Philanthropy: Describe a situation in which you demonstrated philanthropic behavior, thereby solving a problem for or improving your community.
- Current résumé
- Official transcript reflecting GPA from fall 2009 (spring or summer 2009 also acceptable if fall 2009 is not yet available; may be mailed separately)
Application Due Date
- Applications for the 2011-2012 academic year are due no later than January 10, 2011. Applications will be available for download this summer.
