Goes By: Ritchie-Jennings
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Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Deadline
Friday, February 7, 2025
11:59 PM CST
Provides a one-time scholarship to students with a major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance or criminal justice and who wish to pursue a career in an anti-fraud profession.
The ACFE Foundation supports the education of students worldwide enrolled in accounting, business, finance and criminal justice who wish to pursue a career in fraud examination or similar anti-fraud profession. To be eligible to apply, the applicant must currently be enrolled full-time and similarly enrolled during the upcoming academic year with a declared major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance or criminal justice at an accredited, four-year college or university. Undergraduates must be enrolled 9 semester hours (or equivalent) per term and graduates must be enrolled 6 semester hours (or equivalent) per term.
One-year scholarships, in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, paid directly to the university plus a one-year ACFE Student Associate membership.
| Requirements | Details |
|---|---|
| Year(s) of Application | Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Masters |
Minimum Grade Point Average |
3.0 |
Citizenship |
No Requirements |
| Campus Nomination Required | No |
Last updated: May 16, 2023
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