The AICPA awarded $5,000 to each of seven students for the 2004–2005
academic year. To qualify for the awards, bestowed under the John L.
Carey Scholarship program, the winners had to have obtained a liberal
arts degree prior to enrolling in a graduate accounting program that
would enable them to take the CPA exam. The winners and their graduate
schools were Joshua Adams, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
Susan Atha, Utah State University; Melissa Bylsma, University of
Michigan; Emily Cooper, Northeastern University; Kevin Crotty,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Rachel Knox, University of
Texas at Austin and Mary Zachos, Northeastern University. Competitors
were evaluated on the basis of their scholastic accomplishments,
leadership and interest in an accounting career. The scholarships are
funded by an AICPA Foundation endowment created by member contributions
following Carey’s 1969 retirement as administrative vice-president of
the Institute.
Students Win Aid for Graduate Studies in Accounting
