Accounting majors pursuing a career in
public accounting
From:The Rhode Island Society of CPAs
Re:The Carl W. Christiansen Scholarship / To:All Interested Female Accounting Students
Female Accounting majors pursuing a career
in public accounting
From:The Rhode Island Society of CPAs
Re:The Cheryl A. Ruggiero Scholarship
The Carl W. Christiansen Scholarship
Carl W. Christiansen Scholarship:
The late Carl W. Christiansen, CPA established a scholarship fund in 1974. The purpose of this fund was to assist students who hope to join the public accounting profession, by granting scholarships to help defray the cost of a college education.
Cheryl A. Ruggiero Scholarship (Female Accounting majors pursuing a career in public accounting):
A scholarship fund was established in 2005 for the late Cheryl A. Ruggiero, CPA. The purpose of this fund is to assist female students who hope to join the public accounting profession, by granting scholarships to help defray the cost of a college education.
Criteria for Applicants
- Applicants must be a legal resident of the State of Rhode Island.
- Applicant must be a citizen of the United States.
- Applicant must have expressed an interest in public accounting during any of her undergraduate/graduate years - matriculating years.
- Applicant must obtain an overall academic average of 3.0 on a scale of four or its equivalent and in the opinion of the Accounting Department faculty, demonstrate the potential to become a valued member of the Public Accounting Profession.
Guidelines
- Complete the application in full. Use the reverse side if additional space is necessary.
- Submit a short (less than 1 page) typewritten memo illustrating your interest in Public Accounting.
- Submit a copy of your transcript.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from a member of the Accounting Faculty at your school.
- Submit proof of BOTH: U.S. Citizenship and Rhode Island Residency.
- Examples: Naturalization papers, birth certificate, copy of driver’s license, state-issued identification card.
- Finalists may be requested to attend a personal interview with member of the RI Society of CPAs.
- All applications must be in The RI Society of CPAs office on or before, January 26, 2018
- Completed applications are to be mailed to: RI Society of CPAs, 40 Sharpe Dr-Unit5, Cranston, RI 02920.
Any questions regarding the scholarship or the application process can be directed to the Executive Director, Robert A. Mancini, The RI Society of CPAs, 401-331-5720.
Thank you for your interest and cooperation.
The RISCPA Committee for the Carl W. Christiansen & Cheryl A. Ruggiero Scholarship Funds.
AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
The Carl W. Christiansen Scholarship Fund Application
The Cheryl A. Ruggiero Scholarship Fund Application
Please check the applicable box(es) above. (Only female students may apply to the Cheryl Ruggiero Scholarship)
Name: ______Telephone number:______
Mailing Address: ______
Legal Residence:______
High School:______College:______
Email Address______
Total GPA:Freshman -All Courses:______Accounting:______
Sophomore-All Courses:______Accounting:______
Junior-All Courses:______Accounting:______
Senior-All Courses:______Accounting:______
CUMULATIVE GPA:All Courses:______Accounting:______
Extracurricular Activities:
College:______
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Community:______
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Indicate how you have spent the summers before each of your college years:
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I have included the required information with my application:
___ Proof of U.S. Citizenship____ Memo on interest in public accounting
___ Proof of RI Residency____ Accounting faculty letter of recommendation
___ Copy of transcript
The information reported above is accurate.
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Applicant’s Signature
I concur with this application.
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Accounting Dept. Counselor Printed Accounting Dept. Counselor Signature
Additional Scholarship Applications can be downloaded at under the “For the Student” tab.