The Virginia Society of CPAs and its Educational Foundation announced their college scholarship recipients for the 2019–2020 academic year. A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the Educational Foundation looks to promote "business and accounting education, rewarding academic excellence and encouraging students to pursue promising careers as [CPAs]."
The foundation awarded $57,250 in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral scholarships to 24 accounting college students across Virginia. Scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled or have been accepted in an accounting program at a Virginia college or university, as well as demonstrate top academic performance, submit an entry essay and faculty recommendations, and demonstrate community or extracurricular service.
The 2019–2020 scholarship recipients are:
VSCPA Past President's/Chair Scholarship ($2,000)
- Marlena Zaleski - Virginia Tech
VSCPA Graduate Scholarship ($2,000 each)
- Zachary Beigel - University of Virginia
- Aaron Rosedale - James Madison University
- Emily Steele - The College of William and Mary
VSCPA PhD Scholarship ($2,000 each)
- Jonathan Truelson - Virginia Tech
VSCPA Minority Scholarship ($1,500–$2,000)
- Carissa Malone - Virginia Tech
- Tamera Williams - Christopher Newport University
VSCPA Undergraduate Scholarship ($1,500)
- Samuel Main - Randolph-Macon College
CST Group Scholarship ($3,000)
- Emily Coppa - University of Virginia
Dixon Hughes Goodman Scholarship ($2,500 each)
- Kathryn Cardenas - University of Virginia
- Lisa Edwards - James Madison University
H. Burton Bates Jr. Scholarship ($2,250)
- Willow Pedersen - Virginia Tech
Kearney & Company Scholarship ($2,500 each)
- Genevieve Coan - Virginia Tech
- Sarah Grigg - George Mason University
Michael E. Mares Scholarship ($2,250 each)
- Colleen Connolly - Randolph-Macon College
- April Meadows - Old Dominion University
MJW Scholarship ($2,250 each)
- Molly Carpenter - Virginia Tech
- Laura Cooper - Virginia Commonwealth University
Thomas M. Berry Jr. Scholarship ($3,000 each)
- Katherine Lee - University of Virginia
- Savannah Lee - James Madison University
Verus Financial Partners Scholarship ($3,000)
- Carl Scholl - The College of William and Mary
Virginia Tech Doctoral Scholarship ($3,000)
- Adam Watanabe du Pon - Virginia Tech (Selection made by Virginia Tech)
Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer Scholarship ($3,000)
- Jennifer Freebus - James Madison University
Yount, Hyde & Barbour Scholarship ($3,000)
- Matthew Mitchell - Old Dominion University
For more information, head to the Educational Foundation's
