National Society of Accountants Awards Scholarships

The National Society of Accountants (NSA) Scholarship Foundation has awarded 25 students scholarships to continue their college education. Combined, NSA scholarships for 2018 totaled $33,200.

Since its inception in 1969, the NSA Scholarship Foundation has provided more than $1 million to deserving undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a career in accounting. The scholarships range from $500 – $2,500. Recipients were selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, demonstrated leadership ability, and financial need.

“The NSA Scholarship Foundation assists dedicated students who are committed to a career in accounting by providing financial assistance to support their education,” said Foundation President Donny Woods, EA, PA, ATA, ABA. “The 25 students selected for this year’s scholarships are among the best and brightest. NSA is pleased to assist these highly-qualified young accountants and we look forward to having them join the accounting profession.”

The 2018 scholarship recipients are noted below, complete with the name of their university, sponsoring NSA Affiliated Organization or named scholarships that provided funding, and scholarship amount.

2018 scholarship winners

Jared Bolt

Harding University

Arkansas Society of Accountants: $1,000

Jaylun Brumfield

Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge

Louisiana Society of Independent Accountants: $2,000

KeiAsia Coates

University of Maryland-College Park

National Society of Accountants: $1,500

Adam Cochran

University of Missouri-Columbia

Missouri Society of Accountants: $1,000

Greg Dittman

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Nebraska Society of Independent Accountants: $1,000

Nicole Earl

Yavapai College

Arizona Society of Practicing Accountants: $1,000

Kenneth Fenster

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pennsylvania Society of Tax & Accounting Professionals: $1,000

Dillon Groves

Ouachita Baptist University

Ronny Woods Memorial Award: $1,000

Linjiang Han

University of Virginia-Main Campus

NSA Sager Award: $1,000

Kingston Handley

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

North Carolina Society of Accountants: 2,000

Terrence Henderson

University of Phoenix-Phoenix-Hohokam Campus

Arizona Society of Practicing Accountants: $1,000

Nia Hill

Howard University

Independent Accountants Association of Illinois: $1,000

Jacob Isiminger

Spring Arbor University

Milton Brown Award: $1,000

Anton Khokhryakov

University of Oregon

Oregon Association of Independent Accountants: $1,000

Monica Linn

James Madison University

Millard Ashley Memorial Award: $1,000

Audrey Manser

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Wisconsin Association of Accountants: $1,500

Amanda Muscha

Montana State University

Montana Society of Public Accountants: 1,000

Josie Orvik

Washington State University

Washington Association of Accountants: $2,100

Theodore Proctor

Plymouth State University

New Hampshire Tax and Accounting Professionals: $1,000

Roy Rosekrans

Georgia State University

Georgia Association of Accountants and Tax Professionals: $1,100

Victoria Schmidlin

Pacific Lutheran University

Washington Association of Accountants: 2,100

Alisia Szablewski

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Wisconsin Association of Accountants Southeast Chapter: $500

Ryan Waelde

The University of Alabama

Alabama Association of Accountants and Tax Preparers: $2,400

Adeline Weems

Stetson University

Public Accountants Society of Colorado Chester Borelli Award: $1,000

Lawrence Williams

University of Louisiana-Lafayette

Louisiana Society of Independent Accountants: $1,000

The National Society of Accountants (NSA) Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization formed in response to NSA member commitment to education and the accounting profession. Through its national scholarship program, the Foundation encourages the next generation of accountants by providing financial assistance to college students majoring in accounting. The NSA Scholarship Foundation, a tax exempt organization, relies on voluntary, tax-deductible contributions received from individuals, businesses and organizations to fund the activities necessary to sustain its programs.

NSA and its affiliates represent more than 30,000 members who provide accounting, auditing, tax preparation, financial and estate planning, and management services to approximately 19 million individuals and business clients. Most members are sole practitioners or partners in small- to medium-size accounting firms. For more information, visit www.nsacct.org.