New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA)
Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually. Last year, there were 15 scholarships awarded.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
Description: This award is available for U.S. high school seniors who are residents of New Jersey and are enrolled in a New Jersey high school. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.5 or above, or a minimum combined verbal, math and essay SAT score of 1260 or higher, or minimum average ACT score of 26 or higher.
Application requirements for the NJSCPA High School Scholarship are:
- Application form
- Essay
- Guidance Office form
- Interview (finalists only)
Additional Information: All finalists are required to interview in early January at Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. A photo ID is required at the time of the interview. There will be no make-up date.
Award Amount: Awards range from $1,500 to $2,500 annually, and may be renewed for up to three additional years. The student must maintain a 2.75 average overall in his/her freshman year, and a 3.0 overall average thereafter. A 3.0 average in accounting is required after the student has completed a minimum of two accounting courses. The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $8,250.
Deadline:Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, December 11