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VSCPA Educational Foundation awards $61,500 in accounting scholarships

June 21, 2023

For Immediate Release
 
Tina Bates, VSCPA

(804) 612 -9416 

[email protected] 

Twitter: @vscpanews
 
VSCPA Educational Foundation awards $61,500 in accounting scholarships
 
Richmond (June 19, 2023) — The Virginia Society of Public Accountants (VSCPA) Educational Foundation recently selected its college scholarship recipients for the 2023–2024 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 as Certified Public Accountants (CPA). 
 
This year, the Foundation awarded $61,500 in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral scholarships to 27 accounting college students across Virginia. Foundation scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled or have been accepted in an accounting program at an accredited Virginia college or university with the intent to pursue a CPA license. Other selection criteria for the awards include overall academic performance, entry essay, faculty recommendation(s), and/or extracurricular activities. 

Curtis C. Duke and Dr. Ruth Coles Harris Scholarship ($1,500)
Stephen Smith, Emory & Henry College

CST Group Scholarship ($3,000)
Mary Mocek, University of Virginia   

FORVIS Scholarship ($2,500)
Deborah Okai, University of Virginia  Valerie Rondi, College of William & Mary   

H. Burton Bates Jr. Scholarship ($2,500)
Joshua Morse, Roanoke College   

Keiter Opportunities Scholarship ($2,000)
Tiandra Threat, Virginia Commonwealth University   

Marty A. Einhorn Memorial Scholarship ($2,000)
Bao Huynh, Old Dominion University   

Michael E. Mares Scholarship ($2,500)
Tyler Edge, Virginia Commonwealth University  Josiah Fisher, James Madison University   

MJW Scholarship (two awards at $2,500 each)
Ashley Milligan, University of Virginia  Alicia Ray, University of Virginia   

Samuel A. Derieux, CPA, Memorial Scholarship ($1,500)
Sepideh Taheri, Old Dominion University   

Thomas M. Berry Jr. Scholarship ($2,000)
Fernando Barrezueta, Virginia Commonwealth University  Kevina Johnson, University of Virginia  William Masselli, University of Virginia   

Verus Financial Partners Scholarship ($3,000)
Emma Mason, College of William & Mary   

Virginia Tech Doctoral Scholarship ($3,000)
Mailyn Fernadez, Virginia Tech
 
VSCPA Past President's/Chair Scholarship ($2,000)

Khushboo Mann, Virginia Tech   

VSCPA Minority Scholarship ($2,000)
Rachel Absolu, George Mason University  Lena Azizi, George Mason University  Kale Benyo, University of Virginia   

VSCPA Undergraduate & Graduate Scholarship ($2,000)
Jessica Filosa, Virginia Tech  Madeline Ryan, George Mason University  Ryan Wilkinson, Old Dominion University   

WEC Scholarship ($3,000)
Karalyn Timmes, College of William & Mary   

WellsColeman Empowerment Scholarship ($2,000)
Brayan Juarez, College of William & Mary   

YHB Scholarship ($3,000)
Manish Dahal, University of Virginia
 
 
The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) Educational Foundation is the premier nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting business and accounting education, rewarding academic excellence and encouraging students to pursue promising careers. For more information on the VSCPA Educational Foundation, its scholarship and award programs, or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit www.vscpa.com/Foundation. 
 
 
ABOUT THE VSCPA
 
The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is the leading professional association in the Commonwealth dedicated to empowering CPAs to thrive. Founded in 1909, the VSCPA has nearly 13,000 members who work in public accounting, corporate finance, government and education. For more information about the VSCPA, visit vscpa.com, email [email protected] or call (804) 612-9440.