School of Accounting Scholarships

IMPORTANT: All College of Business scholarships must be applied to via the Scholarship Universe platform. This webpage only showcases the scholarships offered.

 

Scholarship Name Eligibility Requirements

Barbara L. and Harrison Newman Scholarship
(Fall scholarship) 

The Barbara L. Newman Memorial Scholarship in Accounting was established in 1984 in memory of Mrs. Newman by her husband, C. Harrison Newman, and their children. The field of accounting was selected as a tribute to Mrs. Newman's interest in that field. The purpose is to provide scholarships to full-time students (minimum of 12 credits for undergraduate or 9 credits for graduate) who have financial need. This is meant to be awarded to 5th year students within the FAU School of Accounting (Graduate Level Students or undergraduate who is getting a 2nd major).

Ken P. Hoffman Memorial Scholarship
(Fall scholarship)

 

The Ken P. Hoffman Memorial Scholarship was established in 2005 to support students in the College of Business interested in accounting. This scholarship will be awarded to a full-time student (minimum of 12 credits for undergraduate or 9 credits for graduate) who is majoring in accounting with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
 
The recipient must be a member of the Accounting Students Association (ASA) and preference is given to ASA Officers.

Michael J. and Mindy Feldman Accounting Scholarship

(Fall & Spring scholarship)

The Michael J. and Mindy Feldman Accounting Scholarship was established in 2020 to support students in the College of Business interested in accounting. This scholarship is awarded to a full-time student (minimum of 12 credits for undergraduate or 9 credits for graduate) with a minimum 3.25 GPA and unmet financial need as determined by the FAU Office of Student Financial Aid.
 
The student must have successfully completed ACG 3131 with a grade of ‘B’ or better.

Miriam & Seymour Feldstein Scholarship

(Fall & Spring scholarship)

The Miriam and Seymour Feldstein Scholarship was established in 2018 to provide support for undergraduate accounting students in the College of Business. This scholarship is awarded to an accounting student with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

SOA Accounting Kickoff Scholarship (Year 3 ASP students only)

(Fall scholarship)

 

This SOA Accounting Kickoff Scholarship only applies to good standing Accounting Scholars Program undergraduate students who have attended the current semester SOA Accounting Kickoff recruiting event either as an event volunteer or a participant. Student must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA, be enrolled full time (minimum of 12 credits for undergraduate or 9 credits for graduate) or in final semester of degree and must have successfully completed at least two accounting/tax honors compacts.
 
Attendance to the SOA Accounting Kickoff recruiting event will be validated before scholarship is awarded.

SOA Accounting Kickoff Scholarship (Event Participants only)

(Fall scholarship)

 

This SOA Accounting Kickoff Scholarship only applies to students who have attended the current semester SOA Accounting Kickoff recruiting event as a student participant. Student must have a minimum 3.25 overall GPA, be enrolled full time (minimum of 12 credits for undergraduate or 9 credits for graduate) or in final semester of degree and must have successfully completed ACG3131.
 
Attendance to the SOA Accounting Kickoff recruiting event will be validated before scholarship is awarded.

Silverbush Scholarship in Accounting
(Spring scholarship)

This scholarship is awarded to accounting students who are juniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Student must have financial need.

The Susan Elizabeth Stocker Accounting Scholarship 
(Spring scholarship)

The Susan Elizabeth Stocker Accounting Scholarship Fund will be administered by the Dean of the College of Business. Recipient of the scholarship must be an undergraduate or graduate student in the College of Business - School of Accounting and must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition to meeting the GPA requirement, students should exhibit professionalism and contribute to the overall College of Business and School of Accounting through participation in student activities, clubs and/or organizations that make positive contributions to the life of FAU, the College of Business, and the School of Accounting.

 

Note: Accounting students have to take business ethics courses and qualify for these scholarships as well listed under our Business Ethics Scholarships.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 
 
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