More than $31,000 awarded to 25 Students Nationwide
The National Society of Accountants (NSA) Scholarship Foundation has awarded 25 students scholarships to continue their college education. Combined, NSA scholarships for 2018 totaled $31,200.
Since its inception in 1969, the NSA Scholarship Foundation has provided more than $1 million to deserving undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a career in accounting. The scholarships range from $500 - $2,500. Recipients were selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, demonstrated leadership ability, and financial need.
“The NSA Scholarship Foundation assists dedicated students who are committed to a career in accounting by providing financial assistance to support their education,” said Foundation President Donny Woods, EA, PA, ATA, ABA. “The 25 students selected for this year’s scholarships are among the best and brightest. NSA is pleased to assist these highly-qualified young accountants and we look forward to having them join the accounting profession.”
The 2018 scholarship recipients are noted below, complete with the name of their university, sponsoring NSA Affiliated Organization or named scholarships that provided funding, and scholarship amount.
2018 scholarship winners
Jared Bolt
Harding University
Arkansas Society of Accountants: $1,000
Jaylun Brumfield
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
Louisiana Society of Independent Accountants: $2,000
KeiAsia Coates
University of Maryland-College Park
National Society of Accountants: $1,500
Adam Cochran
University of Missouri-Columbia
Missouri Society of Accountants: $1,000
Greg Dittman
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Nebraska Society of Independent Accountants: $1,000
Nicole Earl
Yavapai College
Arizona Society of Practicing Accountants: $1,000
Kenneth Fenster
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pennsylvania Society of Tax & Accounting Professionals: $1,000
Dillon Groves
Ouachita Baptist University
Ronny Woods Memorial Award: $1,000
Linjiang Han
University of Virginia-Main Campus
NSA Sager Award: $1,000
Kingston Handley
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
North Carolina Society of Accountants: 2,000
Terrence Henderson
University of Phoenix-Phoenix-Hohokam Campus
Arizona Society of Practicing Accountants: $1,000
Nia Hill
Howard University
Independent Accountants Association of Illinois: $1,000
Jacob Isiminger
Spring Arbor University
Milton Brown Award: $1,000
Anton Khokhryakov
University of Oregon
Oregon Association of Independent Accountants: $1,000
Monica Linn
James Madison University
Millard Ashley Memorial Award: $1,000
Audrey Manser
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Wisconsin Association of Accountants: $1,500
Amanda Muscha
Montana State University
Montana Society of Public Accountants: 1,000
Josie Orvik
Washington State University
Washington Association of Accountants: $2,100
Theodore Proctor
Plymouth State University
New Hampshire Tax and Accounting Professionals: $1,000
Roy Rosekrans
Georgia State University
Georgia Association of Accountants and Tax Professionals: $1,100
Victoria Schmidlin
Pacific Lutheran University
Washington Association of Accountants: 2,100
Alisia Szablewski
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Wisconsin Association of Accountants Southeast Chapter: $500
Ryan Waelde
The University of Alabama
Alabama Association of Accountants and Tax Preparers: $2,400
Adeline Weems
Stetson University
Public Accountants Society of Colorado Chester Borelli Award: $1,000
Lawrence Williams
University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Louisiana Society of Independent Accountants: $1,000
The National Society of Accountants (NSA) Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization formed in response to NSA member commitment to education and the accounting profession. Through its national scholarship program, the Foundation encourages the next generation of accountants by providing financial assistance to college students majoring in accounting. The NSA Scholarship Foundation, a tax exempt organization, relies on voluntary, tax-deductible contributions received from individuals, businesses and organizations to fund the activities necessary to sustain its programs.
NSA and its affiliates represent more than 30,000 members who provide accounting, auditing, tax preparation, financial and estate planning, and management services to approximately 19 million individuals and business clients. Most members are sole practitioners or partners in small- to medium-size accounting firms. For more information, visit www.nsacct.org.