Does it seem like the closer you get to graduation the more stressed you feel? Money, course work, work experience, and passing the CPA exam are just a few things that may trigger anxiety. The Michigan Accountancy Foundation (MAF) recognizes the difficulties students face towards the end of their education and offers help. This year, the MAF will award more than 20 scholarships to deserving fifth/graduate year accounting students.

The Foundation vigorously works to increase the number of students graduating from accounting programs each year. Offering these scholarships is one way to lessen the monetary stress associated with completing school, and increase the number of students positioned to become leaders in the CPA profession in the future.

Are you a full-time accounting student or do you work and go to school part-time? Do you attend a Michigan university? Will you start your final year of school after March 31, 2008? And most importantly, do you intend to practice public accounting in Michigan once you graduate?

If you answered “yes” to the above questions, then completing an application for the MAF Fifth/Graduate Year Scholarship should be at the top of your to-do list. Do not delay; the application deadline is January 31, 2008. Simply fill out this application, complete the necessary requirements, and send the application to the Michigan Accountancy Foundation. Review this list of the criteria to qualify for the scholarship. If you have any questions, please contact David Johnson at 248.267.3700.