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Invest in the Future of Your Profession

The Accounting Doctoral Scholars Program was created by the biggest accounting firms, in conjunction with the AICPA Foundation, to advocate for an increased number of accounting professors with real-world experience in audit and tax. Beginning with Fall 2021 enrollments, we opened the program to three additional disciplines: management accounting, information systems, and financial accounting with a focus on data analytics.

It is our belief that professionals with recent public accounting experience can add significant value to the university experience by obtaining their doctorate degrees and transitioning into an academic faculty role. As an accounting professor, you will go on to teach and research, mentor the next generation of students, and help to shape the future of our profession.

Following this career path can be a life-changing step, for yourself and for the minds you influence in the university setting. Please explore our Resource Center to learn more about how you can make a positive impact on the accounting profession for years to come.

The program sponsors are committed to helping address the shortage of accounting faculty by providing funding for the ADS Program and by encouraging members of their organizations to consider becoming accounting faculty members.  *Note: Pre-mergers and acquisitions of sponsoring organizations, for a complete list of sponsors, please  email us .

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Phd scholarships in accounting, about the project.

Southampton Business School has an ambitious quality-driven strategy of growth and our research is recognised throughout the global academic community. 

We are seeking talented and motivated individuals with an interest in all areas of accounting.

Priority accounting research areas include:

• Corporate Governance 
• Sustainability Practices and Reporting

We welcome applications that will develop an interdisciplinary approach to addressing real-world challenges. For example, enhancing organisational sustainability might require a combination of leadership, finance, governance, accounting, and strategy. 

You are invited to propose transformative research that challenges conventional disciplinary boundaries to help solve real-world problems. This will contribute to addressing the evolving challenges of business. 

You will have a creative and a collaborative spirit and create positive outcomes by bridging practice and intersectionality of disciplines. This will help prepare leaders and members of organisations for the future of work, business and entrepreneurship.

Potential supervisors

You are also advised to contact prospective supervisors with aligned research interests in advance. 

Lead supervisor

Dr Faizul Haque

Research interests.

• Carbon and biodiversity accounting
• Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) disclosure and performance
• Corporate governance and business Ethics

Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 Batchelors degree, and a Masters with Merit or its international equivalent in a relevant discipline.

If English isn't your first language, you'll need an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score of 7.0, with all component scores of 6.5 or above (Band G) or an equivalent qualification .

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For UK and international students, tuition fees will be paid and you'll receive a stipend (living allowance) of £1 9,237 tax-free per year for up to 3 years.

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• choose programme type (Research), 2024/25, Faculty of Social Sciences
• choose PhD in Business Studies and Management (Full time)
• add your supervisor, if known, in section 2
• specify in the Funding section you wish to be considered for one of these Scholarships

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• degree transcripts to date

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24 Accounting Scholarships To Apply For Now!

What is the one thing nearly every business and company around the world have in common? They all deal with money! As a result, they all need the expert services of professional accountants. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that by 2029 there will be 1.5 million accountants and auditors working in the US. 

Job prospects are strong, but those with the best academic credentials may have more opportunities. That’s why we’ve put together a list of accounting scholarships that can help cover the costs of tuition, so you can focus on your studies instead of your bills!

Scholarship Tips For College Students

Accountants are in such demand that several private organizations sponsor scholarships that help students get trained to enter the workforce. But that doesn’t mean they give free money to just anyone. So before we get to our list, let’s review some essential tips to give you an edge over the competition when applying for an accounting scholarship!

Start Early

Once you’ve chosen your major and school, it’s time to get cracking on those scholarship applications. There’s no reason to wait, and the earlier you start, the more opportunities you’ll discover! If you see a scholarship you’re interested in, but the application window has not yet opened, just make a note of it and come back later.  

Save Time By Screening For Eligibility 

The first thing you should do when reviewing scholarship listings is to determine your eligibility. There’s no reason to read through lengthy passages explaining the history and purpose of a scholarship if you don’t qualify to begin with. Feel free to skip ahead to the eligibility requirements. 

Be Mindful Of Deadlines

After finding the eligibility details, the next bit of info to hunt for is the application deadline. It’s helpful to create a tracker listing all the scholarships you intend to apply for, then filtering the results by due dates. Stay organized so you won’t miss out on any opportunities. 

Write A Persuasive Essay 

Organizations that sponsor scholarships want to give their money to the best candidates. It’s your job to persuade them you are such a candidate! Meeting minimum eligibility requirements isn’t enough. Research their mission and values; figure out what might excite their application review board. Put yourself in their shoes and write an application that makes them say, “Wow!” 

Edit, Edit, Edit! 

Nobody wants to get an application riddled with errors and typos. Make sure to carefully proofread your materials before submitting them. If you have to input text into an online form, draft your text in a document first. Edit until it’s perfect, then cut and paste the info into the online form. Give it one more look to make sure you didn’t miss any words or letters. 

Take Note Of How Scholarships Impact Other Financial Aid

Financial aid is designed to help students who need assistance to pay for college (which is the majority of students!). Be aware that any scholarships you win can impact your financial need calculations. We strongly recommend talking to your school’s financial aid office to discuss how funding sources might affect each other. 

24 Scholarships for Accounting Students

Aicpa foundation two-year transfer scholarship award.

Accounting students who plan to transfer from a two-year to a four-year institution may be eligible for AICPA’s Two-Year Transfer Scholarship. Worth $5,000+, this award requires students to possess a 3.0 GPA or higher and be AICPA Student Affiliate members. Funds are sent to the financial aid office of the awardee’s school. The application window will open in December.  

AICPA Scholarship Award for Minority Accounting Students

The AICPA Scholarship Award for Minority Accounting Students pays between $3,000 – $5,000 to ethnic minority undergraduate or graduate students studying accounting or a related subject. Applicants must have finished 30 semester hours, have a 3.0 GPA or better, and be enrolled full time. The application window will open in December. 

AlixPartners/UNCF Scholarship

In partnership with the UNCF, AlixPartners provides up to $5,000 to college juniors majoring in accounting, business , finance , or other listed subjects. Applicants must be Black US citizens or permanent residents with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, attending a UNCF member institution. Applications are due July 3, 2023.  

ASCPA Educational Foundation Scholarship

The ASCPA Educational Foundation Scholarship gives out $2,500+ to accounting students in Alabama. Applicants must be members or obtain membership at the time of applying for the scholarship. They must also have a “B” average on any completed accounting classes and have at least a year remaining in college. This application will open in February so mark your calendars!  

AWSCPA Scholarship Award

The AWSCPA Scholarship Award, part of AICPA’s Legacy Scholars program, provides $5,000+ non-renewable scholarships to “outstanding women undergraduate or graduate students majoring in accounting or an accounting-related field” who have finished 30 semester hours and intend to pursue licensure. The application window will open in December. 

CMA Scholarship

The Institute of Management Accountants offers a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) scholarship that allows students to take the CMA program for free. Applicants should be high-achieving students at an accredited college and must be nominated by a professor. The window to apply runs from September 1 – June 30. 

Crush The CPA Exam Scholarship

Crush The CPA Exam is a website offering CPA students an online study course, as well as a scholarship! An applicant must be an “actively enrolled college student in the last semester of obtaining your accounting degree or a recent graduate with a final cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher who plans on taking the CPA Exam.” Award amounts and submission due dates may vary, so it’s best to check the site for updates. 

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting

The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting gives scholarships to undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate female students majoring in accounting. Each scholarship opportunity has a unique set of eligibility criteria and differing application due dates, so please check their website for full details and current deadlines. 

Excellence in Accounting Scholarship

The South Dakota CPA Society sponsors generous $10,000 accounting scholarships for students who’ve completed 90 credit hours by April 1st. The primary scholarship programs are Accounting Excellence, focused on students engaged in activities and displaying leadership; and Accounting Opportunity, aimed at students with financial needs who’ve shown academic achievement. Applications are due April 30, 2024.  

Finance and Accounting Undergraduate Scholarship

The American Society of Women Accountants sponsors an Undergraduate Scholarship that awards various amounts to “support the costs of attending 3rd, 4th, or 5th year when pursuing an accounting or finance degree.” Applications are due April 1, and should include transcripts, a financial need analysis, a personal essay, resume, and endorsement form.

Greater Washington Society of CPAs Scholarship

The Greater Washington Society of CPAs offers awards of $3,000 – $5,000 to students attending accredited accounting programs at schools near the White House. Applicants must be rising seniors for undergrad awards or starting their graduate program if applying for a graduate award. The deadline to apply is in April.

Gregory T. O’Gorman, CPA, Memorial Scholarship

Sponsored by the Educational Foundation of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Gregory T. O’Gorman, CPA, Memorial Scholarship gives $5,000+ to students who have a financial need and demonstrated academic excellence. Applicants must also intend to work as a CPA within Massachusetts. This scholarship is closed for the 2023-2024 academic year, but should reopen early 2024. 

HSCPA Scholarship Program for Accounting Students

Scholarship for Hawaii residents currently attending an accredited Hawaii college or university . Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Must be majoring, or concentrating, in accounting with the intention to sit for the CPA exam, and have completed an intermediate accounting course. Preference given to students involved in their school’s accounting club. This application is due by August 5, 2023. 

International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association Scholarship Program

The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association’s scholarship aids students in many academic majors, including Accounting. Award winners are chosen based on academics, school and community leadership, honors, work experience, and other factors. Scholarship amounts are $5,000+; the application window is from February to April, and must include a personal statement, resume, transcripts, and two online recommendations. 

MACPA Educational Foundation Scholarship Award

The Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants Educational Foundation offers scholarship awards in varying amounts to students majoring in accounting at a Maryland college or university . Applicants must show financial need plus prove their commitment to becoming a CPA by joining MACPA. This application is closed for the 2023-2024 academic year, but will reopen in January 2024. 

National Society of Accountants Scholarship

In the past, the National Society of Accountants has offered scholarship opportunities to students majoring in accounting or related fields. Currently, the scholarship page of their website is down, but please check in from time to time. Past award amounts have ranged from $500 to $2,200, with April 1st deadlines to apply. 

Ronald and Karel Bennett Scholarship

Oregon’s Office of Student Access and Completion manages several financial aid programs, including the Ronald and Karel Bennett Scholarship. This award is for Jackson County high schools grads in financial need who will attend a public and nonprofit college. Applicants must hold a minimum 3.0 GPA and major in accounting or other listed fields. Award amounts and due dates vary, so check the website for more information! 

Ruth S. Widener Scholarship

The United Daughters of the Confederacy sponsors the Ruth S. Widener scholarship for students attending Washington and Lee University . Applicants must major in one of the listed subjects, which includes accounting. Award amounts vary; submissions should include transcripts and a letter of endorsement from the sponsoring UDC Chapter. Email the UDC Business Office for more information! 

SCACPA Educational Fund Scholarships

The South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants gifts scholarship awards of up to $2,500 to South Carolina rising juniors and seniors majoring in accounting. To qualify, students must have an overall GPA of 3.25 or more, plus have finished one intermediate accounting course. Applications will reopen December 1, 2023.

Society of Louisiana CPAs Scholarships

The Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants gives out $500 – $2,500 scholarships to current student members who have a 3.0 GPA or higher on their accounting courses. Applications should include transcripts, an essay, and letters of recommendation. SLCPA’s site encourages students to check in September for updated information. 

UNCF Medline Corporate Scholars

The UNCF Medline Corporate Scholars Program offers financial aid to full-time juniors majoring in accounting, business, finance, or other listed fields. Applicants should submit a resume and explain how their “college experience demonstrates leadership and analytical ability during their college career.” UNCF has various award amounts and due dates so check the website for the most up-to-date information. 

VSCPA Educational Foundation Accounting Scholarships

The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants Educational Foundation awards tens of thousands of dollars each year to Accounting students in the state. Interested students can simply turn in one application to be considered for all the awards they’re eligible for. Scholarships range from $1,500 – $3,000. The 2024 applications will open on January 1 and will be due April 1, 2024 

W. Allan Herzog Scholarship

The Tau Kappa Epsilon Education Foundation offers several scholarships, including the W. Allan Herzog Scholarship for TKE’s Nu Chapter undergraduate members. Applicants must have at least a 2.75 GPA, be enrolled as a full-time accounting, finance, or economics student, and have a year or more of school left. Submissions are closed for the 2023-2024 school year, but will reopen early 2024.

Washington CPA Foundation Scholarships

The Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants offers $5,000 – $8,000 scholarships to students transferring from community college to accredited Washington State universities . Applicants must submit two 500-word essays plus cite their involvement in extracurricular activities. Submissions are due by either February or April, depending on the applicants grade level. 

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Beta Alpha Psi

Beta Alpha Psi is an international honor organization for students interested in accounting and finance. This organization can help you to keep up to date with the current state of the field, as well as provide networking opportunities with professionals around the world. You can check whether there is a chapter in your region or at your school through their website .

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

Membership in the AICPA provides access to a wide range of professional networking opportunities with accountants in the industry. They also post guides, articles, and checklists which can be useful for accounting students.

American Accounting Association

For students who are interested in joining an organization which specializes in accounting in the United States, this can be a great fit. They conduct industry research and post their findings, as well as opportunities for meeting professionals in your areas of interest.

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The PhD specialization in Accounting prepares students to become accounting scholars engaged in research and teaching at the highest levels in the general areas of financial information and contracting within and across organizations. 

Yale SOM’s specialization in accounting is designed to develop strong theoretical and empirical skills. There is a heavy emphasis on original research to form a base for sustained scholarship. Co-authored research, with both faculty and fellow PhD students, is encouraged and supported.

Yale’s accounting program is small (matriculating one to two students each year), and involves informal and spontaneous frequent interactions with faculty. The program maintains a 1:1 faculty-to-student ratio. Students interact with emerging research in a host of ways, from conferences held on campus to weekly seminars where faculty and fellow PhD students present and discuss their work.

Candidates tend to pursue a broad range of research interests, helped by courses in accounting as well as in various areas of management, Department of Economics, Yale Law School, and other parts of the University. They develop fruitful relationships with other Ph.d. students, especially from the Finance PhD program.

Examples of research submitted as dissertations by students in the program:

• Intended Benefits and Unintended Consequences of Improved Performance Disclosure
• Asymmetric Inefficiency in Market Response to Non-earnings 8-K Information
• Real Earnings Management in Nonprofit Organizations
• How Does More Frequent Reporting Reduce Information Asymmetry?
• Real Earnings Management in the Financial Industry
• Accruals and price crashes
• Customer-base concentration: Implications for firm performance and capital markets
• The Treatment of Special Items in Determining CEO Cash Compensation
• Strategic Decentralization, Bargaining, and Transfer Pricing in Supply Chain Efficiency
• Keynesian Beauty Contest, Accounting Disclosure, and Market Efficiency
• Labor Unions and Management’s Incentive to Signal Declining Profitability
• Investor Expectations, Earnings Management, and Asset Prices
• Limiting Outside Directors' Liability through Charter Provisions: An Empirical Analysis
• Nickels Not Pennies: Explanations and Implications of Granularity in Analysts’ EPS Forecasts
• Auditor’s Pre-Negotiation Information, Accuracy of Financial Reports and Consulting Services
• Taxes, Debt, and Firm Value: New Evidence

Examples of research co-authored with faculty and other students:

Publications.

• Management of reported and forecast EPS, investor responses, and research implications (Management Science
• Placebo Tests of Conditional Conservatism (The Accounting Review)
• Orphans Deserve Attention: Financial Reporting in the Missing Months When Corporations Change Fiscal Year (The Accounting Review)
• Why do EPS forecast error and dispersion not vary with scale? Implications for analyst and managerial behavior (Journal of Accounting Research)
• More Evidence of Bias in the Differential Timeliness Measure of Conditional Conservatism (The Accounting Review)
• The Effect of Litigation Risk on Management Earnings Forecasts (Contemporary Accounting Research)
• Friction in Related Party Trade when a Rival is also a Customer (Management Science)
• The Joint Determination of Audit Fees, Non-audit Fees and Abnormal Accruals (Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting)

Working Papers

• Rethinking Determinants of Trading Volume at Earnings Announcements
• Auditor Change Disclosures as Signals of Earnings Management and Risk
• Individual Investor Overextrapolation
• The Value and Information Effects of Initial Loan Contract Strictness
• The Information Quality Effect of Accruals-Based Benchmark Beating: Evidence from the CDS Market
• On the Contemporaneous Reporting of Income Increasing and Income Decreasing Special Items: Initial Evidence
• Conditional conservatism: the case of goodwill impairments under SFAS 142
• The power of firm fundamentals in explaining stock returns

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Accounting ph.d., earn a ph.d. in business and a major concentration in accounting and learn the essentials in theory, research methods and contemporary accounting issues.

Accounting Research involves the systematic and scientific study of accounting systems, institutions, standards and regulations for the purpose of understanding and characterizing their decision-facilitating and decision-influencing roles within organizations, in product and capital markets, and across economies. For instance, financial reporting systems play many roles in publicly held organizations characterized by separation of ownership from control. They help investors in valuing their claims to firms in financial markets (valuation role), are essential for corporate control and managerial performance evaluation (auditing, governance and stewardship roles), and impact how firms allocate their resources and make financial decisions (real effects). In a similar vein, management accounting systems facilitate planning and control within organizations. Often, these many roles of accounting information interact, posing challenges for system designers, policy makers, and standard setters.

The main goal of the accounting doctoral program is to train students to do high-quality research, and become influential scholars in top academic institutions. The accounting group has world-class senior faculty and young, talented scholars with considerable expertise in the above topics and a vibrant research environment. In addition, the program leverages the resources and excellence of Rice University in related fields such as finance, economics and statistics. Students will be required to take courses in economics, statistics, econometrics, finance, and a rigorous set of cutting-edge research seminars covering the essentials in theory, research methods, and contemporary accounting issues.

Program features:

• World-class faculty
• Engaging research environment
• Highly competitive financial package
• Resources of a premier research university
• Personal attention and mentoring in the Rice tradition  

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Rice Business offers an outstanding program for doctoral students interested in accounting.

Overview of Accounting Ph.D. Seminar Series

Introduction to Accounting Research The course offers a thorough and broad-ranging introduction to accounting theory and research. It covers origins and evolution of key relevant accounting institutions, thought, paradigms and methods.

Analytical Research The course provides a thorough and comprehensive introduction into the key economic theories underlying a significant part of contemporary cutting edge accounting research. The course is designed to be sufficiently deep to support both students intent on pursuing analytical research and at the same time broad enough that students with an empirical orientation will gain a solid foundation.

Empirical Research in Accounting The course provides a thorough and comprehensive synthesis of empirical accounting research, covering the key “classic” papers in the major research areas, methodological issues and emerging areas within empirical accounting research.

Advanced Contemporary Accounting Research The course provides a more advanced treatment of cutting edge, predominantly empirical accounting research. Accordingly, the course content is expected to change frequently to reflect the current state of accounting research.

For doctoral students who have chosen accounting as their area, the Ph.D. degree requirements are as follows.

• Students must complete a review course in Quantitative Methods in the summer before the beginning of the first semester.
• During the  first two years of the program, students must take a minimum of three doctoral-level courses per semester and preferably four courses in total per semester. The chosen courses must be approved by the area PhD  advisor.
• The student is expected to attend at least four doctoral seminars organized in the accounting area during the student’s first two years in the Ph.D. program and additional accounting doctoral seminars as required by the student’s advisor. The student may attend the same seminar more than once upon approval by the area PhD advisor or a faculty mentor/advisor.
• The student is expected to attend all research workshops (presentations of faculty members from other business schools that visit JGSB to present their research or internal presentations by JGSB faculty or Ph.D. students) organized in the accounting area during the student’s tenure in the Ph.D. program. The student must lead a discussion preceding the workshop with the other Ph.D. students each semester. Ph.D. students will designate a senior Ph.D. student to keep track of this requirement and provide a report to the area faculty advisor at the end of the spring semester.
• The firs-year summer research work should involve a replication of analysis of a published/working paper with an extension in the area of the student’s interest. The summer study/paper must be presented to accounting faculty at a research workshop no later than September 30th in the fall semester of the second academic year. The content and format of this presentation will be determined by the student’s faculty mentor/summer research advisor. A failure to meet this deadline may result in the student being put on probation.  
• The second-year summer research must result in a working paper (with at least preliminary results), which must be presented to accounting faculty at a research workshop no later than November 30th in the Fall semester of the third academic year. Although we encourage solo-authored study, this summer research could be joint work with the faculty mentor/faculty advisor, but the student is expected to take the lead. A failure to meet this deadline may result in the student being put on probation.  
• Students must pass a comprehensive exam administered by the accounting faculty at the end of the second year. Only students not on probation and with a satisfactory annual evaluation are eligible to take the comprehensive exam. The exam will be jointly administered and graded by accounting faculty, under the supervision of the accounting area advisor. The exam is focused on the coursework taken in accounting and topics covered in research workshops offered by the accounting area. A successful performance in the exam will demonstrate the student’s competency in accounting and provide the foundation from which he or she begins the research that will form the basis of the dissertation.
• Students are expected to constitute their dissertation committee by the beginning of their fourth year in the program.
• During the dissertation phase (post successfully completing the comprehensive exam), students are strongly encouraged to take one course every semester (from the first semester of the third year to the second semester of the fourth year) to advance their skills and knowledge in tools, techniques, and topics relevant to their area of interest/dissertation topic. Students are expected to select these courses in consultation with the area PhD advisor or faculty/dissertation advisor.
• Students are expected to successfully defend a dissertation “pre-proposal” by the end of the Fall semester of their fourth year to their dissertation committees. The pre-proposal is expected to lay out the main thesis topic, methodology, discussion of the relevant literature, and preliminary analysis.
• Students are expected to successfully defend their full dissertation proposal by the end of the fourth year.
• Students are expected to complete and defend dissertation within a maximum of 7 years from time of matriculation.

Summer before the beginning of first semester

Quantitative Methods Review

Year 1 (Fall)

ECON 501Microeconomic Theory I ECON 510 Econometrics I BUSI 530Introduction to Accounting Research Workshop in Statistical Computing and Research Elective

Year 1 (Spring)

ECON 508 Microeconomics II BUSI 532Analytical Research in Accounting BUSI 533 Contemporary Accounting Research Topics Workshop in Statistical Computing and Research Elective

Year 2 (Fall)

BUSI 531 Empirical Methods in Accounting BUSI 523Empirical Methods in Finance Elective Elective

Year 2 (Spring)

BUSI 532 Analytical Research in Accounting (suggested retake) BUSI 533 Contemporary Accounting Research Topics (suggested retake) Elective Elective

Doctoral students may continue taking graduate-level accounting courses beyond their second year as well. Examples of elective courses are:

General: ECON 435: Industrial Organization ECON 511: Econometrics II ECON 514 Industrial Organization and Control ECON 517 Empirical Industrial Organization

Analytical Track: BUSI 510 Analytical Models in Marketing ECON 502 Macroeconomics ECON 505 Financial Economics ECON 509 Topics in Microeconomics ECON 575 Topics in Financial Economics MATH 321 Introduction to Analysis I MATH 515 Integration Theory STAT 581 Mathematical Probability STAT 552 Applied Stochastic Processes

Empirical Track: BUSI 522 Corporate Finance BUSI 511 Select Topics in Marketing BUSI 524 Finance Special Topics BUSI 527 Finance Special Topics ECON 309 Applied Econometrics ECON 578 Topics in Econometrics I ECON 579 Topics in Econometrics II: Time Series Analysis STAT 519 Statistical Inference STAT 541 Multivariate Analysis

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• Daniela De la Parra Hurtado, University of North Carolina
• Seung Yeol Lee, Southern Denmark
• Rustam Zufarov, University of Illinois
• Rafael Copat, University of Texas at Dallas
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Financial aid helps you cover the costs of your college education. Most financial aid is given on the basis of eligibility or need, which is determined by the school you are attending, information you provide about you and your family's ability to pay for your education and a set of formulas established by law.

The accounting industry provides hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships to students pursuing accounting degrees. Below is a listing of some of those scholarships. You can also search the internet for other scholarship and financial aid opportunities.

AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students Sponsor: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Recipient: Minority doctoral program students who show significant potential to become accounting educators. Amount: Up to $12,000 per year AICPA website

AICPA Foundation Scholarship for Future CPAs Sponsor: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Recipient: Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate-level degree in accounting or an accounting-related major. Planning to pursue the CPA licensure but not presently a CPA. Amount: $3,000 - $10,000 AICPA website AICPA Foundation Two-Year Transfer Scholarship Award Sponsor: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Recipient: Currently completing courses at a two-year college/university planning to transfer with a declared intent to major in accounting or an accounting-related field at a four-year college/university. Planning to pursue the CPA licensure but not presently a CPA. Amount: $5,000 AICPA website AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship Sponsor: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Recipient: Liberal arts degree holders pursuing graduate studies in accounting and the CPA licensure. Amount: $5,000 per year AICPA website

AICPA Scholarship Award for Minority Accounting Students Sponsor: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)/Minority Initiatives Committee Recipient: Minority accounting students pursuing studies in accounting-related majors at the undergraduate or graduate level. CPAs are not eligible for scholarship. Amount: $3,000 - $10,000 AICPA website Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Sponsor: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Recipient: Full-time students enrolled in accounting, business administration, finance or criminal justice programs. Graduate or undergraduate students. Amount: $2,000 - $10,000 Information: (800) 245-3321 ACFE website

Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Sponsor: Department of Defense Recipient: Military spouses of active duty service members. Amount: Up to $4,000 in financial assistance toward education and testing MyCAA website

Vets covered for CPA exam Sponsor: Department of Veterans Affairs Recipient: Veterans in any state can take and have the expense of the CPA exam eligible for reimbursement. Amount: Up to $2,000 Department of Veterans Affairs website

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting Scholarship Sponsor: Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA) Recipient: Women pursuing accounting degrees at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels. Amount: $1,000 - $16,000 Information: (937) 424-3391 EFWA website

Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship Sponsor: The Government Finance Officers Association Recipient: Undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Amount: $10,000 Information: (312) 977-9700 GFOA website

Goldberg-Miller Public Finance Scholarship Sponsor: The Government Finance Officers Association Recipient: Full-time graduate student preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Amount: $20,000 Information: (312) 977-9700 GFOA website

Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship Sponsor: The Government Finance Officers Association Recipient: Graduate student enrolled part-time preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Amount: $10,000 Information: (312) 977-9700 GFOA website

Minorities in Government Finance Sponsor: The Government Finance Officers Association Recipient: Minority undergraduate or graduate student preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Amount: $10,000 Information: (312) 977-9700 GFOA website

NABA Scholarship Programs Sponsor: National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Recipient: African-American who is a full-time undergraduate or graduate business major and a NABA member who meets a minimum GPA requirement. Amount: $1,000 - $10,000 Information: (301) 474-6222 NABA website

RSM's Power Your Transition Community College Scholarship Sponsor: RSM US LLP Recipient: Community college student who will graduate in spring/summer with an associate’s degree with a 3.0 GPA or above, who plans to attend a four-year college or university bachelor’s degree program in business or technology by the fall. Amount: $10,000 RSM website Scholarship for Business Students Sponsor: Study.com Recipient: Must be enrolled (or accepted) in an accredited college or university and planning on continuing the next year. Amount: $1,000 Study.com website Women in Business Scholarship Sponsor: Study.com Recipient: Must be a woman enrolled (or accepted) in an accredited college or university to study business and planning on continuing the next year. Amount: $1,000 Study.com website

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Accounting Scholarships for International Students

Great News! Accounting Scholarships for Bachelors, Masters, and PhD programs are regularly offered by universities abroad. If you are a student of Accounting and are looking for a scholarship that can help you complete a higher education degree in Accounting, you may apply for any of the scholarships listed here. Remember, these scholarships in Accounting disciplines may require you to fulfils the admission criteria of the university. Accounting is an excellent discipline to pursue for a bright career as it has incredible scope and the job industry for Accounting is demanding more and more professionals. If you are seeking Accounting undergraduate or postgraduate degree programs without IELTS requirement, it is recommended to apply to Chinese universities or European universities.

Sabanci University Graduate Scholarships 2024 in Turkey (Fully Funded)

• Fully Funded
• Sabancı University
• Masters, PhD
• All Subjects
• International Students

This is a Masters, PhD scholarships for International Students at Sabancı University, Turkey. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for Sabanci University Graduate Scholarships 2024 in Turkey (Fully Funded).

POSTECH Summer Program 2024 in South Korea

• Partial Funding
• Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
• Undergraduate, Graduate
• South Korea

This is a Undergraduate, Graduate scholarships for International Students at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for POSTECH Summer Program 2024 in South Korea.

Said Foundation Scholarships 2025/2026 in the UK (Fully Funded)

• UK Universities

This is a Masters scholarships for International Students at UK Universities, UK. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for Said Foundation Scholarships 2025/2026 in the UK (Fully Funded).

Kyushu University Fukuoka Satooya Scholarships 2024 in Japan

• Kyushu University
• Bachelor, Masters, PhD

This is a Bachelor, Masters, PhD scholarships for International Students at Kyushu University, Japan. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for Kyushu University Fukuoka Satooya Scholarships 2024 in Japan.

University of Bolton Academic Excellence Scholarships 2024 in the UK

• University of Bolton

This is a Bachelor, Masters, PhD scholarships for International Students at University of Bolton, UK. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for University of Bolton Academic Excellence Scholarships 2024 in the UK.

The University of Jordan Scholarships for International Students 2024

• The University of Jordan
• Undergraduate, Postgraduate
• Domestic Students, International Students

This is a Undergraduate, Postgraduate scholarships for Domestic Students, International Students at The University of Jordan, Jordan. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for The University of Jordan Scholarships for International Students 2024.

University of Sharjah Scholarships Fall 2024/2025 in UAE

• Tuition fee
• University of Sharjah
• Undergraduate
• International Students, Domestic Students

This is a Undergraduate scholarships for International Students, Domestic Students at University of Sharjah, UAE. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for University of Sharjah Scholarships Fall 2024/2025 in UAE.

Japanese Government MEXT Research Scholarships 2025 For Masters and PhD (Fully Funded)

• Japan Universities

This is a Masters, PhD scholarships for International Students at Japan Universities, Japan. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for Japanese Government MEXT Research Scholarships 2025 For Masters and PhD (Fully Funded).

University of Otago Research Masters Scholarship 2024 in New Zealand

• University of Otago
• Masters, Research
• New Zealand

This is a Masters, Research scholarships for International Students at University of Otago, New Zealand. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for University of Otago Research Masters Scholarship 2024 in New Zealand.

University of Otago Coursework Masters Scholarship 2024 in New Zealand

This is a Masters scholarships for International Students at University of Otago, New Zealand. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for University of Otago Coursework Masters Scholarship 2024 in New Zealand.

Shenyang Agriculture University (SYAU) Freshman Scholarships 2024 in China

• Shenyang Agriculture University

This is a Bachelor, Masters, PhD scholarships for International Students at Shenyang Agriculture University, China. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for Shenyang Agriculture University (SYAU) Freshman Scholarships 2024 in China.

OShaughnessy Remote Fellowships 2024 (Grants Up to $100,000)

• Award up to $100,000
• all universities. This fellowship is offered by O'Shaughnessy Ventures

This is a Fellowship scholarships for International Students at , Worldwide. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for OShaughnessy Remote Fellowships 2024 (Grants Up to $100,000).

University of Leicester International Summer Scholarships 2024 in UK

• University of Leicester
• Short Training, certification course

This is a Short Training, certification course scholarships for International Students at University of Leicester, UK. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for University of Leicester International Summer Scholarships 2024 in UK.

DAAD Scholarships in Germany 2025-2026 (Fully Funded)

• Germany Universities

This is a Masters, PhD scholarships for International Students at Germany Universities, Germany. Students interested in are advised to apply for DAAD Scholarships in Germany 2025-2026 (Fully Funded).

Sapienza University of Rome Scholarships 2024/2025 in Italy

• Partial Funding, Fully Funded, Tuition fee
• Sapienza University of Rome
• Bachelor, Masters

This is a Bachelor, Masters scholarships for International Students at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for Sapienza University of Rome Scholarships 2024/2025 in Italy.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA) annually awards scholarships to women who are pursuing accounting degrees.

Whether you are pursuing an associate’s degree, a bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree, the Foundation has a scholarship designed for you. These opportunities are developed to financially support, empower and encourage women pursuing a career in accounting.

Each year the application period opens in January and closes March 30 for undergraduate and graduate scholarships. The postgraduate scholarship application period closes April 15.

Before applying, please see our scholarship FAQs.

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IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) program, continuing education, networking and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. IMA has a global network of more than 100,000 members in 140 countries and 300 professional and student chapters. Headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, IMA provides localized services through its four global regions: The Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and Middle East/India. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org .

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David Ignatius’s ‘Phantom Orbit’ is a twisty, believable spy novel

The latest novel by the Washington Post writer draws back the curtain and shows how the deliberatively murky world of intelligence and espionage really works.

“Phantom Orbit,” the latest spy thriller from Washington Post foreign affairs columnist David Ignatius, has all the trademarks of his beloved books. There’s lots of inside baseball (no doubt supplied by the senior officials in the defense and intelligence worlds he thanks in the acknowledgments) and topics ripped from today’s headlines: threats to the GPS system and satellites; a renewal of the “Great Powers” struggle with Russia and China; allegations of widespread sexual harassment at the CIA; and, of course, covid. As with all Ignatius’s novels, “Phantom Orbit” draws back the curtain and shows how the deliberatively murky world of intelligence and espionage really works.

The novel opens with a tantalizing prologue in which Russian scientist Ivan Volkov tries to pass a dangerous secret about U.S. satellite systems to the CIA. The agency, suspicious of his intentions, seems to ignore him and so, in desperation, he contacts an American woman he once knew and suspected of being a spy, in the hope that she can make the powers-that-be listen.

We then learn what happened in the preceding decades. Volkov has the bad luck to come of age in Russia in the years surrounding the dissolution of the Soviet Union. He’s a brilliant math nerd who wants to pursue a PhD at a time when everything is in flux: The Soviet system is in tatters, and the new rules are still being written. When he can no longer afford Moscow State University, he accepts a scholarship from Tsinghua University in Beijing, where he is quickly noticed by professor and Party power player, Cao Lin. Volkov is steered toward a career in aerospace, specifically satellite operations. He knows he’s being groomed to be useful to the Chinese physicist, but as a Russian, is used to being manipulated. At the same time, he’s being watched by a Russian intelligence officer, who wants Volkov in his pocket for his own purposes.

Ignatius fleshes out other characters, adding depth to the narrative. Cao Lin, for instance, has over the years become a shadowy figure in the Chinese government, heading a “special committee” for the powerful Central Military Commission. He furthers the government’s capabilities through any means possible, recruiting useful foreigners along the way. And then there’s Edith Ryan, the young American CIA officer with whom Volkov fell in love in his youth. After they part ways, we see her early career at the agency, her transition out of clandestine service to analysis and, eventually, to the Directorate of Science and Technology, where she becomes a specialist in satellites. After she retires from the government, she makes a sideways move to private industry in support of the intelligence community. And it’s at this point that we understand what the threat is, the nefarious plot that Volkov and Ryan must work together to overcome.

The story is entertaining and informative — but is it, as billed, a thriller? Thriller readers have come to expect breathless, page-a-minute writing that propels them through a dizzying, multilayered plot. Of course, in real life stories don’t unfold that way, and, as someone who has worked in U.S. intelligence, I know that spy stories certainly do not. Events unfold in more of a slow burn. To be sure, Ignatius has written an interesting novel, peopled it with rich, believable characters and built a wholly realistic plot. He’s chosen to tell the story chronologically, which well serves the content — different storylines, lots of moving pieces, technical subject matter, backstory that enriches readers’ grasp of the stakes — but sacrifices tension. And that’s a luxury today’s thriller writers generally aren’t allowed.

Then throw in the accessible explanations of math and science necessary for readers to understand the vulnerabilities inherent in satellites, and well, you can see what an ambitious novel it is. It’s one well worth reading. Still, though it may seem like a small thing, I wish they’d take the word “thriller” off the cover and replace it with “novel.”

Alma Katsu worked for more than 30 years in government intelligence. She is the author of the spy thrillers “Red Widow” and “Red London,” and her serialized story, “The Spy Who Vanished,” will be published in July.

Phantom Orbit

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W.W. Norton. 384 pp. $29.99

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IUS Graduate Headed to Maurer School of Law on Full Scholarship

New Albany, Ind.- The IU Southeast class of 2024 has amazing opportunities ahead of them, with graduates going in many directions. One outstanding graduate, Christian Scott, is headed to IU Bloomington’s Maurer School of Law on a merit-based, full ride scholarship.

The General Studies, Pre-Law, and Accounting major from New Albany entered IU Southeast in the Spring 2023 semester after graduating from Ivy Tech during the pandemic. He chose IUS because it was close to home. He was homeschooled and found the adjustment to college life nerve-wracking at first, but his time soon became fun. Being part of the “pandemic class” made him appreciate the impact of in-person education.

“I’ve really enjoyed having in-person classes because of the connections I have been able to make with professors and students alike,” said Scott.

Scott was part of the Honors program during his time at IU Southeast, which he says made a big impact on him. He has also been involved in numerous activities and organizations, including student government and Model UN. He appreciates the perspective he gained being on a faculty committee as a student and called his time with Model UN memorable.

“Being involved on campus has given me a bunch of great experiences that will inform my graduate education and future career,” said Scott.

Looking back, Scott says he would advise himself to take classes in person, get involved on campus, volunteer as much possible, and know that he was capable of doing good work. 

Outside of his course work and activities, Scott has done Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for 12 years. His work experience includes concrete work, framing, drywalling, electrical, roofing and working as a DSP. He is also an update tester for the game Nebulous: Fleet Command.

Scott says his parents always stressed the importance of education. His father has and MBA and a Master’s in Public Management, and his mother is earning an Ed.D in Adult and Community Education this spring. Scott says he is happy to follow in the footsteps of his parents, who provided a good example to him and his younger siblings.

Scott hopes to enroll in their joint JD/MBA with the Kelly School of Business once he completes his first year. He plans to practice tax law and is open to the possibility of serving as an economic officer in the Foreign Service after law school graduation, and will take the entrance exam for that next year.

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