DSCPA Scholarship Application

Do I qualify for a DSCPA Scholarship?


Eligibility

To qualify for this scholarship, you must:
  • Be a Delaware resident or attend a Delaware college or university.
  • Be an Accounting major and have successfully completed Intermediate Accounting I.
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
  • Submit a letter of recommendation from an accounting professor.
  • Submit a statement that indicates your future career goals and the reason you are applying for this scholarship.
  • Intend to sit for the Accounting DictionaryCPA exam.
Application Procedure

The following items must be completed and sent to the DSCPA by May 2, 2008 in order to qualify for a scholarship. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  1. Application – Complete online, print and then sign. Handwritten applications will be rejected.
  2. Transcript – An official transcript with seal from the previous semester which shows cumulative GPA, total credit hours completed and hours completed during the previous semester, and completion of Intermediate Accounting I.
  3. Accounting Faculty Letter of Recommendation – Must be completed by an accounting faculty member, signed and included in a sealed envelope with the accounting faculty member's signature across the envelope seal.
  4. Statement of goals.
  5. Résumé – A current résumé.
Selection Criteria/Award Amount
  • Scholarships from $1,000 to $2,500 will be awarded annually.
  • Recipients will be notified of their award in May, which must be accepted in writing or by phone. Phone confirmations must be followed up with a written confirmation within 10 days.
  • Recipients of the 5th year scholarship will be asked to certify their continued education by submitting a certified course schedule for the fall semester no later than September 30, 2008.
  • DSCPA's Scholarship Selection Committee, in its sole discretion, may alter, deviate from or amend the guidelines listed above in the best interest of the scholarship program.
  • Awards will be paid in May or June at the DSCPA Annual Meeting.
  • Awards for the 5th year scholarship will be paid on or before October 15, 2008, after their continued education has been verified.

How do I apply for a DSCPA Scholarship?

Application Procedures:

The following items must be completed and sent to the DSCPA by May 2, 2008 in order to qualify for a scholarship. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  1. Application Form – Complete online, print and then sign.
  2. Transcript – An official transcript with seal from the previous semester which shows cumulative GPA, total credit hours completed and hours completed during the previous semester; and completion of Intermediate Accounting I.
  3. Accounting Faculty Letter of Recommendation – Must be completed by an accounting faculty member, signed and included in a sealed envelope with the accounting faculty member's signature across the envelope seal.
  4. Statement of goals.
  5. Résumé – A current résumé.
All items should be mailed in ONE envelope to:
DSCPA Scholarship Selection Committee
3512 Silverside Road
8 The Commons
Wilmington, DE 19810
For more information, please send an email to info@beacpa.org.

2008 DSCPA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Applicants will be notified of scholarship awards in May 2008.

2008 DSCPA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
SCHOLARSHIP TYPE*
Scholarship: I certify that I have successfully completed Intermediate Accounting I.
5th Year Scholarship: I certify that I have/will have successfully completed 120 college credits, a minimum of 21 credits in accounting as of May 2008.
PERSONAL INFORMATION

Last Name*

First Name*
Middle Initial
Date of Birth*
(mm/dd/yyyy)
Social Security Number*
(xxx-xx-xxxx)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Permanent Home Address
Address*
City*
State*
Zip*
Phone*
(xxx-xxx-xxxx)
 
Temporary School Address (if different from above)
Address
City
State
Zip
Phone
(xxx-xxx-xxxx)
 
E-Mail
EDUCATION

Current*
Undergraduate
Graduate
College/University*
Date Entered*
(mm/yyyy)
Graduation Date*
(mm/yyyy)
Expected Degree*
Major*
Grade Point Average (as of application date)*
Accounting Courses Completed:
Course Name Credits
Accounting Courses Currently Taking:
Course Name Credits
Total accounting credits earned upon completion of current semester*
Plan to sit for CPA exam in Delaware?* Yes
No
Scholastic honors in college:
Extracurricular activities in college:
Do you intend to seek employment within Delaware?* Yes
No
Describe your future career goals and the reason that you are applying for this scholarship.
 

To apply for a DSCPA scholarship, print and sign your application and submit it as directed with the appropriate documents as detailed above.