''Account for Your Future'' Scholarships for Accounting Students Offered by AccountingNet, John Wiley & Sons and KPMG.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1999-- AccountingNet, John Wiley John Wiley may refer to:
KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German) KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen are pleased to offer three $1,000 scholarships to recognize outstanding accounting students who embrace the relationship between technology and accounting. Designed to highlight the impact of technology on the future of the accounting industry, the "Account for Your Future" scholarship program began in 1997 and is awarded twice annually. It is the only scholarship program to run entirely online. Applicants are evaluated on academic record, career goals, communication skills and a demonstrated understanding and interest in the accounting/technology relationship. Recent winners, selected from more than 1,700 applicants worldwide, were: Alice Green of Louisiana CODE, OF LOUISIANA. In 1822, Peter Derbigny, Edward Livingston, and Moreau Lislet, were selected by the legislature to revise and amend the civil code, and to add to it such laws still in force as were not included therein. State University in Shreveport, with a 4.0 GPA GPA abbr. grade point average Noun 1. GPA - a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted ; Angela Kelley, who holds a 3.92 GPA from 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. ; and Doirin Eddy of Mesa State College History
To enhance the technology aspect of the scholarship, students must submit their applications on the Internet at the AccountingStudents (www.accountingstudents.com) Web site. Applications are reviewed by representatives from AccountingNet, John Wiley & Sons and KPMG. In addition to the online application, requirements include: 1. Full-time enrollment 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. A minimum of 24 completed semester hours or 45 quarter hours with a declared major in accounting. 3. An interest in the accounting/technology relationship. 4. An understanding of the importance of technology to the future of the accounting industry. Graduate students are encouraged to apply if they are in pursuit of their master's or doctorate degree in accounting or taxation. The deadline for applications is December 1. "The `Account for Your Future' scholarship program is a token of our appreciation of students' achievements and our way of recognizing the dedication and work of accounting students nationwide," said Derek Doke, AccountingNet president and co-founder. "We are proud to have great sponsors such as John Wiley & Sons and KPMG who are dedicated to rewarding students who embrace the technology relationship." The scholarship is a component of the AccountingStudents (www.accountingstudents.com) Web site, the complete online resource for accounting students, with tips, tricks and solutions to help students survive college and the working world. About AccountingNet AccountingNet Solutions Inc.(TM) (www.accountingnet.com) is the complete online resource for accounting professionals, servicing more than 200,000 accountant visits per month. Headquartered in Seattle, Wash., the company provides online news, research and educational materials for accountants, and develops turn-key Internet solutions for more than 30 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. associations. The AccountingNet network of sites includes Accounting and Finance Jobs(TM) (www.accountingjobs.com), the premier employment resource for the accounting and finance industries; CPA Link(TM) (www.cpalink.com), an online accountant directory featuring more than 45,000 listings; AccountingStudents(TM) (www.accountingstudents.com), complete with tips, tricks and solutions for success in college and the working world; TaxKit(TM) (www.taxkit.com), which provides downloadable IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws. and state tax forms, solutions to online filing needs and features Intuit's (Nasdaq:INTU INTU Intuit, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ) popular WebTurboTax(SM) online filing service; and Digital Springs, Inc. (www.digitalsprings.com), a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. that publishes nearly 200 certified professional education classes online. 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 www.wiley.com. About KPMG LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol KPMG LLP is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International. In the U.S., KPMG partners and professionals provide a wide range of accounting, tax and consulting services. As a provider of information-based services, KPMG delivers understandable business advice -- helping clients analyze their businesses with true clarity, raise their level of performance, achieve growth and enhance shareholder value. KPMG International's member firms have more than 6,700 partners and 92,000 professionals in 157 countries. KPMG's campus Web site is www.kpmgcampus.com KPMG's U.S. Web site is www.us.kpmg.com. |
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