Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program 2026

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program 2026

The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program 2026 is offered by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Foundation to support students interested in pursuing a career in anti-fraud. This scholarship provides partial funding awards of $2,000, $5,000, $7,500, or $10,000 to eligible applicants.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must have a major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance, criminal justice, or a similar fraud-related discipline.
• Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited, four-year college or university through the 2025-2026 academic year.
• Undergraduates must be enrolled in 9 semester hours per term and must be a junior, senior, or at least in the second half of their sophomore year when applying.
• Graduates must be enrolled in 6 semester hours per term.
• Applicants who won the scholarship in the past are ineligible.
• Applicants must not be ACFE chapter directors or officers.
• Applicants must have a keen interest in pursuing a career in fraud examination.

Application Process

• Interested candidates must submit a completed scholarship application.
• Applicants must submit official transcripts and two letters of recommendation.

Scholarship Value

• The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship recipients will receive one of the following awards: USD 2,000, USD 5,000, USD 7,500, or USD 10,000.

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