Scholarship Opportunities

There are several ways for students to apply for scholarships. Business students should apply through the W. P. Carey School of Business and the ASU Scholarship Office . Scholarships through the W. P. Carey School are limited to business students while the ASU Scholarship Office handles scholarships targeted to ALL ASU students.

The W. P. Carey Scholarship General Application should be completed each academic year. A separate application may be required for certain business scholarships. Please contact the Undergraduate Scholarship Office for information on these scholarship opportunities.

Scholarships for Accountancy Students

Application availability and deadlines differ for each scholarship program. Please check each program for details.

• AGA Scholarship
  The Phoenix Chapter Association of Government Accountants (AGA) is pleased to announce the opportunity for eligible undergraduate/graduate students to apply for a college scholarship. There will be one (1) scholarship awarded for $1,000, which can be used for student educational expenses.
  
  The Scholarship recipient will also be awarded a one year Special Student Membership in the Phoenix Chapter AGA, which will entitle him or her to attend chapter meetings and educational events, receive chapter and national publications, access job opportunities through AGA’s online Job Bank,enhance professional development, network with other professionals, and the many other benefits of becoming an AGA member.
  
  An AGA Phoenix Chapter Scholarship Application is available for download on the chapter website AGA Phoenix. The scholarship application deadline is December 31, 2011. We look forward to and appreciate your participation in our scholarship program.
  
  If you have any questions regarding this scholarship, please feel free to contact Michelle Brooks, the Scholarship Committee Chair by email at scholarships@agaphoenix.org
  
• School of Business General Scholarship Application
  If you are interested in scholarship opportunities for 2010-2011 academic year, please consider completing the general scholarship application through the school of business. The school of business offers general and departmental scholarships. All undergraduate business students are encouraged to apply. Scholarships are available to all students ranging from incoming freshmen to seniors. Scholarship awards are based on need, merit and/or involvement and award amounts range from $500 - $5,000. Contact wpcareyscholar@asu.edu or 480-727-7669 with any questions.
• RSM McGladrey-FEI Academic Scholarship
  The Arizona Chapter of Financial Executives International is now accepting applications for its annual academic award program, the 2011 RSM McGladrey-FEI Academic Excellence Award. Our academic award program, which the Arizona Chapter has sponsored for over fifteen years, supports Arizona university students specializing in accounting and/or finance in order to continue a legacy of strong financial leaders for Arizona companies and organizations. The Committee will select one candidate per university for an award that will be presented at the Chapter dinner meeting on April 12th at the Phoenix Country Club, 7th Street at Thomas Road near downtown Phoenix.  The Academic Award will be $2,000 per Award Winner.
  
• Sam Gallant Memorial Scholarship
  The Sam Gallant scholarship will award a $1,000 scholarship to a minority student. Interested students should complete the application and return it to the School of Accountancy office in BA 223Q no later than February 3rd addressed to "Attn: Scholarship Committee".
  
• ASWA Mesa Scholarship 
  The ASWA Mesa East Valley (American Society of Women Accountants) Chapter is currently sponsoring a $500 scholarships to be awarded in for FY2012-2013. The application deadline is July 10th.
• ASCPA Scholarship
  The ASCPA Foundation for Education and Innovation will issue two $2,000 senior/grad scholarships. Interested students should complete the application and return it to the School of Accountancy office in BA 223Q no later than February 3rd addressed to "Attn: Scholarship Committee".
  
• ASCPA Scholarship Junior Standing
  The ASCPA Foundation for Education and Innovation will issue two $1,000 junior scholarships. Interested students should complete the application and return it to the School of Accountancy office in BA 223Q no later than February 3rd addressed to "Attn: Scholarship Committee".
• Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students
  This program provides awards up to $5,000 for undergraduate and graduate minority accounting students. The deadline for this scholarship is March 15, 2010.
  
• John L Carey Scholarship
  The AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship program provides $5,000 scholarships for up to 10 liberal arts or other non-business related degree holders preparing to enter a graduate accounting program. The deadline for this scholarship is April 1, 2010.
  
• Dr. William Huizingh and Mr. John Mumford Scholarship
  The school's most prestigious scholarship is the Huizingh - Mumford Scholarship. John Mumford, alumnus of the School of Accountancy, has given this endowment to recognize and honor the outstanding teaching of Dr. William Huizingh, Professor Emeritus of Accountancy, and to attract outstanding students to the ASU accountancy degree programs. This is a one to five year academic scholarship, renewable on an annual basis (see "Terms and Conditions" for criteria). Recipients are awarded $3,000 per academic year during undergraduate study and $5,000 during graduate work. The ASU Student Financial Assistance Office disburses funds at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters.
• Dr. William Huizingh Scholarship
  This is a scholarship available to Accountancy majors who have graduated from an Arizona high school.
• AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship
  The AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship is a joint program with Accountemps, awarding five $2,500 scholarships to students pursuing a degree in accounting, finance or information systems. View more information on the selection process and eligibility requirements . The deadline for this scholarship is April 1, 2010.
  
• The Memorial Education Fund (MEF) Scholarship
  The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) offers scholarships to accounting and finance students. An IMA student member pursuing study in accounting or finance as an undergraduate or graduate student is eligible for the Memorial Education Fund (MEF) Scholarship and the Stuart Cameron and Margaret McCloud Memorial (SCMS) Scholarship.
  MEF Scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,500. One student will be chosen from the MEF Scholarship pool of applicants to receive the SCMS Scholarship in the amount of $5,000. The SCMS Scholarship recipient will also receive lodging, transportation and registration costs for both the IMA Annual Conference and Exposition and the IMA Student Leadership Conference.
  
• AZ ACFE Chapter Scholarship
  This application is for the AZ ACFE Chapter Scholarship for the Fall/Spring 2011/12 academic year. Scholarship Awards in the amount of $1,000 each will be made to up to four exceptional students who best demonstrate integrity, a passion for fighting fraud and a commitment to the profession.  Applicants must be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student taking at least twelve semester hours or full-time equivalent each term, presently in attendance at any Accredited Arizona University. Applicants must also have a declared major in Accounting, Criminology, or Criminal Justice.  Applications will be accepted from February 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011.