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Welcome to Future PhDiva!

I am really not a diva, but an accounting professional preparing to pursue a PhD in accounting. This blog will post items of interest regarding the PhD in Accounting. Let me know what you think so far....Thanks!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Timing - Get Your Calendars Ready....

Here is a link that gives an overview of the graduate school application process.  This may be helpful to start organizing your calendars for Fall 2012 admissions.  For folks that have applied for Fall 2011 admissions, good luck!  Just think of this as your senior year.....

http://gradschool.about.com/cs/overviewtimetable/a/timetable.htm

Monday, February 7, 2011

Funding - KPMG Minority Accounting Doctoral Scholarships

The KPMG Foundation Minority Accounting Doctoral Scholarships aim to further increase the completion rate among African-American, Hispanic-American and Native American doctoral students. The scholarships provide the funding for them to see their dreams come to fruition.

The link to the application is here: 

http://www.kpmgfoundation.org/downloads/APPLICATION2011.doc
Send your application package to the following address to arrive by May 1, 2011:

KPMG Foundation Doctoral Scholarship Program
Attention Joanne Berry
KPMG Foundation
Three Chestnut Ridge Road
Montvale, NJ 07645

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Funding - SREB State Doctoral Scholars Program

The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is accepting applications for the 2011-2012 Doctoral Awards. Applications are due by 3 PM on March 1, 2011.  See link below.

http://www.sreb.org/page/1115/how_to_apply.html

Funding - AICPA Minority Doctoral Student Fellowship Application

Hey everyone,

The winter snow storms have slowed down my posting schedule.  I hope to back on track in a few weeks.

The AICPA released the 2011-2012 Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students in January.  Follow the link below to access the application.  The application is due on April 1, 2011.  Good luck!!!

http://www.aicpa.org/Career/DiversityInitiatives/DownloadableDocuments/2011%20Minority%20Doctoral%20Fellowship%20Application.pdf