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  • Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program 

     

    The ACFE Foundation supports the education of collegiate accounting, business, finance and criminal justice students worldwide through the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program. National and international students are eligible to apply and four different scholarship amounts are awarded: one $10,000 scholarship, two $5,000 scholarships, four $2,500 scholarships and twenty-three $1,000 scholarships. The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial scholarships are awarded in U.S. dollars and include a one-year ACFE Student Associate membership. Scholarships will be paid directly to a student’s university.

     

    History  

    The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program was named after two members of the ACFE, Larry Jennings, CFE, CPA, 49; and Tracy Ritchie, CFE, CPA, 41; both of Houston, Texas. They were among five people fatally wounded when terrorists in Karachi, Pakistan fired upon their vehicle on Nov. 14, 1997. All five were employees of Houston-based Union Texas Petroleum Holdings Inc. Mr. Ritchie served as senior audit supervisor and Mr. Jennings served as audit manager for the company. They were en route to Union Texas' Karachi office.

    Surviving spouses Jacqueline Ritchie and Deborah Jennings are proud that their husbands' names are associated with the program, which was established in 1992. "I can't think of a more appropriate way to honor Larry and Tracy," said Mrs. Jennings.

    "I'm very pleased that the program is named in their honor," said Mrs. Ritchie. "It's very fitting. My husband enjoyed being part of the Association. This is a wonderful cause," she said.

    Mrs. Ritchie and Mrs. Jennings have raised funds for the program and ACFE members help underwrite the scholarship fund with their donations.

    "Both men exemplified the true spirit of our organization with their devotion to detecting, investigating and deterring fraud and white-collar crime," said Dr. Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA, Chairman and founder of the ACFE. 


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    Larry Jennings  
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    Tracy Ritchie 
     

     

    Scholarship applications for the 2012-2013 academic year are now open.

    2012-2013 Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
    To be eligible to apply, the applicant must currently be enrolled full-time and similarly enrolled during the 2012-2013 academic year with a declared major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance or criminal justice at an accredited, four-year college or university. Undergraduates must be enrolled 9 semester hours (or equivalent) per term and graduates must be enrolled 6 semester hours (or equivalent) per term.

    The following persons are not eligible to apply for the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship: 
     

    Past scholarship award recipients

    High school students (including seniors), junior college or community college students

    College or university students graduating in 2012 (students must be enrolled through 2013)


    Application
    The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship application for the 2012-2013 academic year is CLOSED. 

     

     2012-2013 Scholarship Schedule: 

    Application Deadline – completed online by February 3, 2012 
    Scholarship Award Recipients Announced – April 20, 2012 
    Scholarship Awards Distributed – April 30, 2012  

     

    To be considered for the 2012-2013 academic year scholarship award, applicants must complete the following by February 3, 2012
     

    Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Application 

    Upload transcript(s) showing all completed college or university courses (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)

    Provide three letters of recommendation (at least one is preferred to be from a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).


    Students who are not acquainted with a CFE may search the Local Chapter listing on our website to meet with an ACFE Chapter and CFE in order to receive a recommendation in advance of the scholarship deadline.

    Selection and Non-discrimination Policy
    Scholarships are awarded annually on the basis of: 
     

    Completed scholarship application and questionnaire

    Overall academic achievement demonstrated by transcripts

    Three letters of recommendation


    The ACFE Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability or sexual orientation in any of its programs or activities.

    Make a Donation Today
    Please help to support the program by mailing your contribution payable to the ACFE Foundation. Contributions and questions should be addressed to:

    Attn: Scholarship Program Coordinator
    World Headquarters - The Gregor Building
    716 West Avenue
    Austin, TX 78701 USA
    (800) 245-3321 (U.S. & Canada only)
    Phone: +1 (512) 478-9000
    Fax: +1 (512) 276-8127
    Email: Scholarships@ACFE.com 

     
    Thank you to all of our past and present donors. These contributions make the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program a reality.

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