Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program 2021

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Texas invites applications for ACFE Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program 2021 from students who want to pursue a career in fraud examination. This scholarship aims to provide an opportunity for students who want to advance their education toward anti-fraud career paths. Selected candidates under this program will be paid up to USD 10,000.

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Texas is offering this scholarship. 
 

To be eligible, an applicant must:

• Have a declared major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance or criminal justice 
• Demonstrate a desire to pursue a career in fraud examination or similar anti-fraud profession
• Be enrolled 9 semester hours (or equivalent) per term – for undergraduates
• Be enrolled 6 semester hours (or equivalent) per term – for graduates
• Be currently enrolled at an accredited, four-year college or university with enrolment through the 2021-22 academic year

Selected students will get one of the four awards under this scholarship. Scholarship value will depend on the eligibility of the applicant. 

• USD 10,000
• USD 5,000
• USD 2,500
• USD 1,000

Follow the steps below to apply for the scholarship:

Step 1: Click on the link and create a new account 
Step 2: Fill in the required details 
Step 3: Upload all the required documents 
Step 4: Submit the application form

• Official Transcript(s) showing all completed college or university courses
• Two recommendation forms

Selections will be based on the eligibility criteria.

Application deadline: 01st February 2021
Announcement of Award Recipients – 20th April 2021
Distribution of Scholarship Awards – 03rd May 2021

• The scholarship includes a one-year ACFE Student Associate membership also. 
• Awards will be paid directly to the award recipient’s university.
• At least one recommendation form is preferred to be from a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or a professor.
• Recommenders will receive a link to upload their individual recommendation forms on the candidate’s behalf.
• Past scholarship award recipients, high school students (including seniors), junior college or community college students, college or university students graduating in 2021 and ACFE Chapter directors or officers are not eligible for this scholarship