Ascend Houston Scholarship-2009

In an effort to recognize top students within the Greater Houston Area, the Houston chapter of Ascend has teamed up with the Houston Society of CPAs ("HSCPA") to reward students pursuing studies in accountancy, taxation, and finance with educational scholarships. The Houston Chapter of ASCEND and the Houston CPA Society will underwrite four $1,000 scholarships for college undergraduate and graduate students studying finance, accounting, or business related studies. The scholarship will be presented at the ASCEND Scholarship luncheon in October 2009.

Applicants Must:

Be currently enrolled at one of the colleges or universities (listed below) as a full-time (12 semester hours or equivalent), undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior, or graduate students studying accountancy, taxation, or finance program by the Fall 2009 semester.
1. Houston Baptist University
2. Rice University
3. University of Houston
4. University of St. Thomas
5. Sam Houston State University, or
6. Texas Southern University

Meet the minimum grade point average requirement of 3.2
Be involved in the community.

Please submit the following items:

1) A completed Ascend Houston Scholarship application. Please type or print your responses, including “N/A” for items that are not applicable to you. The application MUST be completed in its entirety, submitted with the items listed below, and MUST be received by September 30, 2009.

2) An unofficial current Academic Transcript (through Spring 2009 semester) from your University’s registrar.

3) A current Resume

4) A Personal Essay of a minimum of 500 words. Your personal essay should include how you demonstrate leadership in your academic studies, professional career, and/or extracurricular activities and why you believe these qualities are important; including your career goals upon graduation; and why you should be considered for the scholarship.

Scholarship Application