HAMBURG, N.Y. -- Hilbert College accounting majors Adam Clabo of North Tonawanda and Jeffrey Ritter of Blasdell are among 51 college students statewide to receive 2012 Excellence in Accounting Scholarships from the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and its Foundation for Accounting Education (FAE).
The $2,500 scholarships for the 2012-13 academic year are awarded to accounting majors who have achieved an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher and are eligible for financial aid.
FAE has dedicated campus liaisons at 47 colleges in New York State to help identify students eligible for these scholarships, which are awarded to provide financial assistance and encouragement to accounting majors.
“The Foundation for Accounting Education takes great pride in awarding these scholarships to truly deserving students in an effort to support their educational goals,” said FAE President John Kearney. “By encouraging top-level students to enter the field of accounting, we hope to strengthen the profession as a whole.”