Fred H. Schaefer Scholars in Accounting Program

About the Program

The Fred H. Schaefer Scholars Program in Accounting provides scholarship support of $7,500 annually for Smeal students enrolled in Accounting. The program encourages leadership and ethical standards, a commitment to community service, and a study abroad or international experience.

Who is Eligible

The program is open to full-time third-year and fourth-year undergraduate accounting students and Integrated Master of Accounting (“MAcc”) students. Applicants will be evaluated on qualifications such as:

• Academic merit

• Community engagement

• Extracurricular and leadership experiences

Program Requirements

Because the Schaefer Scholars Program requires a commitment to service, leadership and ethics, and an international experience, students in the program will be required to complete certain requirements:

• Attend up to three ethics lectures per semester

• Assume leadership roles in student clubs or organizations of their choosing

• Take part in an international or study abroad experience (Schaefer Scholars will receive a one-time travel grant of up to $5,000 to support this experience)

Accepted students will remain in the program as long as they remain full-time students and in good academic standing.

Application

Application for the Schaefer Scholars Program will be automatic for all accounting majors through submission of their Smeal scholarship application. The selection process is extremely competitive. Decisions are made in late spring/early summer for the following academic year.

Program acceptance decisions will be communicated in early to mid-summer for the following academic year.

Please email Amelia Romo with any questions.