Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program 2023-2024

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program 2023-2024

About Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program 2023-2024

The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship provides an opportunity for students to advance their education and anti-fraud career paths. Additionally, it supports their anti-fraud interests by providing a full year of ACFE membership. Award amounts are $10,000, $5,000, $2,500 and $1,000, and are paid directly to the recipient’s university or college.

History

The scholarship program was established in 1992 to provide opportunities for students who had demonstrated achievement in fraud-related studies. In 1998, the program was renamed the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship in honor of ACFE members Larry Jennings, CFE, and Tracy Ritchie, CFE. Both men were among five people fatally wounded during terrorist attacks in Karachi, Pakistan, on November 14, 1997.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible students must submit a completed scholarship application, official transcript(s) and two recommendation forms.

Eligibility Requirements

The next application period will provide scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. Interested students must demonstrate a desire to pursue a career in fraud examination or similar anti-fraud profession and:

* Have a declared major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance or criminal justice.

* Be currently enrolled full-time at an accredited, four-year college or university and be enrolled through the 2023-2024 academic year.

* Undergraduates must be enrolled in 9 semester hours (or equivalent) per term and must be in the second half of their sophomore year when applying.

* Graduates must be enrolled in 6 semester hours (or equivalent) per term.

Non-eligibility

* Past scholarship award recipients.

* High school, junior college or community college students.

* Undergraduates not in the second half of their sophomore year.

* College or university students graduating in 2023 (must be enrolled through 2024).

* ACFE chapter directors or officers.

How to Apply

The application period is currently closed and will reopen September 15th for the 2023-2024 academic year. Eligible applicants can apply through the scholarship application portal. Only completed applications received by the deadline date will be considered. The 2023-2024 schedule is as follows:

Application Deadline – February 6, 2023
Recipients Announced – April 20, 2023
Awards Distributed – May 2, 2023

Selection and Non-Discrimination Policy

The ACFE Foundation does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability or sexual orientation in any of its programs or activities.

Scholarships are awarded annually based on:

* A completed application.
* Fraud-related interests, activities, goals and desired career path.
* Overall academic achievement demonstrated by transcripts.
* Recommendation forms.

For more details please refer the Official Website :
https://www.acfe.com/scholarship.aspx

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