National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation offers scholarship for international students in accounting discipline at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States. The scholarship ranging from $500 – $2000 is awarded for pursuing undergraduate degree on the basis of academic record. Each year an average of 32 awards will be granted. Interested applicants can apply till March 10, 2013.
Study Subject(s): The scholarship is awarded in accounting major.
Course Level: The scholarship is available for pursuing undergraduate degree.
Scholarship Provider: National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation.
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility: Applicants to the National Society of Accountants Scholarship Program must be:
-Undergraduates enrolled part-time or full-time in accounting at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States.
-Students in an accredited two-year college may apply following first semester grades or during their second year if transferring to a four-year institution, provided they are committed to a major in accounting throughout the remainder of their college career, or
-Students in an accredited four-year college may apply for the scholarship for their second, third, or fourth year of studies, provided they are committed to a major in accounting throughout the remainder of their college career.
-Majoring in accounting.
-Maintaining a “B” (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better grade point average.
-A United States or Canadian citizen (permanent residents are not eligible).
-High School Seniors or students not yet enrolled in an undergraduate accounting program are NOT eligible to receive NSA Scholarship Foundation Awards.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The International students except from USA and Canada can apply for the scholarship.
Scholarship Description: This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship America. Scholarship Management Services is the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin.
Number of awards offered: An average of 32 awards will be granted each year, according to local and national requirements for the program.
What does it cover? If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award ranging from $500 – $2000. The actual amount of annual scholarship stipends are determined based on available funding at the time of the awards.
Selection Criteria: Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal. Financial need, as calculated by Scholarship Management Services, must be demonstrated for students applying from Arizona only.
Notification: Applicants will be notified by June.
How to Apply: Interested students must complete the fill-in application, print it out and mail it along with a current, complete transcript of grades to Scholarship Management Services postmarked no later than March 10, 2013. If previously enrolled in college or vocational-technical school, applicants must include all transcripts from each school attended. Grade reports are not acceptable. Online transcripts must display student name, school name, grade and credit hours earned for each course, and term in which each course was taken. Applicants will receive acknowledgment of receipt of their application. If an acknowledgment card is not received within three weeks, applicants may call Scholarship Management Services to verify that the application has been received.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Application deadline is March 10, 2013.
