Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program in USA: 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.
The mission of the ACFE Foundation is to increase the body of anti-fraud knowledge and support future anti-fraud professionals worldwide through the funding of scholarships, endowments, research and other educational projects. The ACFE Foundation works to encourage students to pursue careers in fraud examination and provide resources for research on the detection and deterrence of fraud. The ACFE Foundation is a tax-exempt, charitable organization. Contributions to the ACFE Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Scholarship applicants must currently be enrolled full-time and similarly enrolled during the 2021-2022 academic year at an accredited, four-year college or university. Applicants must have a declared major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance or criminal justice and demonstrate a desire to pursue a career in fraud examination or similar anti-fraud profession.
Applicants must meet the following requirements in order to be eligible:
Undergraduate students must be enrolled in 9 semester hours (or equivalent) per term and be at least in the second half of their sophomore year when they apply
Graduate students must be enrolled in 6 semester hours (or equivalent) per term
Be currently enrolled at an accredited, four-year college or university with enrollment through the 2021-2022 academic year
Submit a Completed Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship application
Provide Official Transcript(s) showing all completed college or university courses
Two recommendation forms must be submitted on behalf of the applicant*
All nationalities
The following persons are not eligible to apply:
Past scholarship award recipients
High school students (including seniors)
Junior college or community college students
College or university students graduating in 2021 (students must be enrolled through 2022)
ACFE Chapter directors or officers
Scholarships are awarded annually on the basis of:
Completed scholarship application
Recommendation Forms
Fraud-related interests, activities, goals and desired career path.
Overall academic achievement demonstrated by transcripts
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.