Scholarship Overview

• 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 scholarship provides an opportunity for students to advance their education and anti-fraud career paths

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for all universities in USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Singapore +235 more

• This scholarship is applicable for the following fields:
  • Criminal Justice
  • Accounting Majors
  • Business Administration
  • Finance

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 10,000 => Rs 8,29,400

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 84.27 (last updated 25th November 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial scholarship award amounts are $10,000, $5,000, $2,500, and $1,000
• Also, the scholarship will receive a one-year ACFE Student Associate membership

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12	Required
UG	Required

Eligibility

• Applicants must be currently enrolled at an accredited, four-year college or university with enrollment through the 2022-2023 academic year
• 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
• Scholarships are awarded annually on the basis of:
  
  • Completed scholarship application
  • Two Recommendation Forms
  • Fraud-related interests, activities, goals, and desired career path
  • Overall academic achievement demonstrated by official transcripts

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
Official transcripts	Required

• LORs- 
  • Two letters of recommendation must be submitted on behalf of the applicant
  • At least one form is preferred to be from a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or a professor
  • Students are encouraged to meet with a Local ACFE Chapter to become acquainted with a CFE
  • Additional recommendation forms should be requested from an individual who may be familiar with your fraud-related education, interests, goals, and anti-fraud career paths such as an employer or professor
• Transcripts- Upload Official Transcripts showing all completed college or university courses 

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application start date	September 18, 2023	Not Available
Application final end date	February 05, 2024	Not Available
Announcement date	April 19, 2024	Scholarship Award Recipients Announced
Award Distribution	May 04, 2024	Scholarship Awards Distributed

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link	https://www.acfe.com/scholarship.aspx
Contact email	Scholarships@ACFE.com
Phone number	+1 (512) 478-9000