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Scholarships
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NABA Scholarships
The National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA)
is proud to announce that scholarships are available through
selected chapters for current high school seniors, undergraduate
students or students enrolled in a five-year accounting
program.
NABA is a national organization established in 1969 whose
primary purpose is to develop, encourage and serve as
a resource for African-American and other minorities in
the accounting and finance profession. Our mission is
to address the professional needs which enable minorities
to maximize their career potential.
NABA is dedicated to helping minority students succeed
in their educational endeavors. Some questions and answers
about the NABA scholarships are as follows:
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
- Who can apply for NABA’s scholarships?
Applicants must be an ethnic minority. The applicant
may be a high school senior who will enroll as a full-time
undergraduate student in the current academic year.
The applicant can also currently be a full-time undergraduate
student or full-time student enrolled in a five year
program for the next academic year.
All applicants must declare a major in the field
of business, which includes accounting, marketing, economics,
or any field under the school of business. Applicants
must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 for the
scholarship award.
- How do I apply for the scholarship?
All scholarships must be applied for through local chapters
offering the scholarships. Each chapter will require
a scholarship application along with an essay. In addition,
you will have to submit an official transcript from
the registrar which indicates your current grade point
average; a current resume’ (required for college
applicants, optional for high school applicants); and,
a completed copy of your official financial aid transcript,
the Student Aid Report, OR your parent’s or legal
guardian’s previous year federal tax return. For
a list of chapters participating in the scholarship
program, click here.
- How are applicants selected to receive the scholarship?
All applications will be reviewed by the local chapter's
scholarship panel. Scores will be based on neatness
of applications, composition of essay, grade point average,
financial need, and extracurricular activities. High
scores from the initial process will be invited for
an interview with the scholarship panel. The combined
interview and application scores will determine scholarship
recipients.
- What will happen during the interview?
The selected scholarship applicant will meet with a
small panel and will be asked a series of thought provoking
questions regarding goals, objectives, and views.
- How will I be notified if I am selected as a scholarship
recipient?
All selected scholarship recipients will be notified
by telephone and/or formal letter from the scholarship
committee. After notification, NABA will host a special
event honoring all scholarship recipients. The scholarship
money will be awarded at a later date, after proof of
full-time enrollment for the period(s) covered by the
award is received by the award committee.
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