"Account for Your Future" Scholarships for Accounting Students Offered by AccountingNet, Great Plains Software and John Wiley & Sons.SEATTLE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 1998--AccountingNet, Great Plains Software (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :GPSI GPSI Graphics Processor Software Interface GPSI Global Positioning System Inertial GPSI Generic Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (Hauppauge, NY) GPSI Group Policy Software Installation GPSI General Purpose Serial Interface ) and John Wiley John Wiley may refer to:
The deadline for this program is December 15, 1998. Designed to highlight the impact of technology on the future of the accounting industry, the "Account for Your Future" scholarship program began last year and is awarded bi-annually. It is the only scholarship program to run entirely online. Last year's winner, Judy Short, a senior at Arizona State University Arizona State University, at Tempe; coeducational; opened 1886 as a normal school, became 1925 Tempe State Teachers College, renamed 1945 Arizona State College at Tempe. Its present name was adopted in 1958. , was selected from over 300 applicants worldwide. In keeping with the technology theme, students must submit their applications via an online form on the AccountingStudents Web site, www.accountingstudents.com. Applications will be reviewed by representatives from AccountingNet, Great Plains Software, and John Wiley & Sons along withmembers of the Big Five accounting firms Arthur Andersen For the U.S. Supreme Court case commonly known as Arthur Andersen, see . Arthur Andersen LLP, based in Chicago, was once one of the "Big Five" accounting firms (the other four are PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Ernst & Young and KPMG), performing , PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young and KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm) KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German) KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen . Applicants will be evaluated based on academic record, career goals, communication skills and a demonstrated understanding and interest in the accounting-technology relationship. In addition to applying online, applicants must: 1. Be currently enrolled full-time at an accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. college or university; 2. Have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours with a declared major in accounting; 3. Have an interest in the accounting-technology relationship and an understanding of the importance of technology to the future of the accounting industry. Graduate students are encouraged to apply if they have an undergraduate degree “First degree” redirects here. For the BBC television series, see First Degree. An undergraduate degree (sometimes called a first degree or simply a degree in accounting and are pursuing an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration , a master's or a doctorate in accounting or taxation. "The Account for Your Future scholarship is our way of recognizing the dedication and hard work of accounting students nationwide," said Derek Doke, AccountingNet President and Co-founder. "The scholarship is a token of our appreciation of students' achievements. We are proud to have great sponsors such as Great Plains Software and John Wiley and Sons dedicated to rewarding students who are embracing technology." The scholarship is a component of the AccountingStudents Web site, www.accountingstudents.com. The AccountingStudents site is the complete online resource for accounting students with tips, tricks and solutions to help students survive college and the working-world. About AccountingNet AccountingNet, www.accountingnet.com, is the complete online resource for accounting professionals. The company maintains a network of sites targeting various facets of the accounting industry. AccountingStudents, www.accountingstudents.com, is a resource for accounting students complete with tips, tricks and solutions for succeeding in college, finding a job and surviving in the real world. Other components of the AccountingNet network include CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. Link, www.cpalink.com, the leading online directory of accountants, Accounting and Finance Jobs, www.accountingjobs.com, the premier employment resource for the accounting and finance industries. About Great Plains Software Great Plains Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPSI) is a leading provider of Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT and SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. Server-based enterprise-wide solutions to the midmarket. The company's award-winning products and services automate essential business functions and enhance the strategic value of financial and operational information. The company's products and services are sold and implemented by its extensive network of independent sales and support organizations throughout the world. For additional information, refer to the Great Plains web page at http://www.gps.com. About John Wiley & Sons Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is an independent, global publishing company specializing in professional and consumer books and subscription services, textbooks, and educational materials for colleges and universities, as well as scientific and technical books and journals. Wiley has publishing, marketing, and distribution centers located in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Wiley's Internet site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 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Wendy Stitt, Public Relations Manager
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wendy@accountingnet.com
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