Accounting Scholarship Deadline is April 16th
NEW YORK--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Mar 13, 2003--The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) has announced that applications are available for the Excellence in Accounting Scholarship Award. Established by the Society in 1990, the scholarship is given to college students to encourage them to pursue a career in the accounting profession.
Applicants must have financial need for the scholarship and be entering the third or fourth year of a four or five year program at a New York State college or university. Applicants should also maintain satisfactory academic performance of a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
An application for the Excellence in Accounting Scholarship Award is available from www.nysscpa.org. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is April 16, 2003.
According to Marc Zand, NYSSCPA Chair of the CPA Recruitment Committee, �College graduates can expect a starting salary of $33,000 to $55, 000. Accounting jobs are available with public accounting firms, government, corporations and with self-employed certified public accountants.� �A more experienced CPA has a salary of $250,000 and above,� says Zand. �The accountant�s role is beyond bookkeeping into tax and estate planning, personal finance, management consulting and small business advice.�
For further information and an application for the Excellence in Accounting Scholarship Award, contact Joyce Lewis at 212-719-8379 or visit the Society�s website at www.nysscpa.org.
About the NYSSCPA
Representing nearly 33,000 accountants and CPAs, the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) is the oldest and largest state accounting organization in the nation and currently has 33,000 members. Incorporated in 1897, the Society is a nonprofit organization that seeks to establish and maintain high standards of integrity, honor and character among certified public accountants. Its members are CPAs and accountants working in public or private practice in a state that serves as the home of Wall Street and major financial centers.
The New York State Society of CPAs is located at 530 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036. To learn more about the Society call 800-633-6320.
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