North Dakota CPA Society Foundation

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The Society Foundation is a 501-C-3 entity, which makes scholarship awards available to accounting students enrolled at eight area colleges. The Foundation originally bore the name of R.D. Koppenhaver, who was chair of the UND Accounting Department for many years, and served as secretary/treasurer of the CPA Society until 1980.

To apply for a scholarship, students should contact the chair of their accounting department.

Scholarships Available

R.D. Koppenhaver Exam Scholarships

Recipients must be enrolled at a state or border city college (one of the eight funded by the Foundation), planning to write the CPA exam within the following 12 months, and be a well-rounded individual (strong grades, plus involved in extra- curricular activity).

Bullinger Family Foundation Scholarship

One or more scholarships are awarded annually. The recipient must be enrolled at a state or border city college, planning to write the CPA exam within the following 12 months, and be a well- rounded individual (strong grades, plus involved in extra-curricular activity). The U.S. Seamless company is headed by Mike Bullinger, president of the CPA Society from 1988-1989.

Baldwin & Shirley Martz Scholarship

The award is to be based on a recommendation from the accounting department leader at Minot State University, who should take the following items into account:

1. The recipient should be of junior rank (or possibly sophomore in unusual circumstances)
2. The recipient should be pursuing a major in accounting
3. The recipient should have a minimum GPA of 3.00
4. The award is to be based on academics, not financial need
5. Citizenship values may be considered.

Brent G. Hovdestad CPA Scholarship

The award is to be presented to a sophomore or upper class student majoring in accounting at the University of North Dakota. A grade point of at least 3.0 is required. Academics, character and civic and/or school involvement is to be considered. Financial need is not a criteria of the award.

Eldon Reinke Scholarship

This award is presented to an accounting major who is a second semester junior or higher at the time of the award.

Stanley N. Sandvik Widmer Roel Scholarship

The award is presented to a UND accounting student who is planning to sit for the CPA exam within twelve months from the date of the award.

ND Endowment Scholarship

Recipients must be enrolled at a state or border city college (one of the eight funded by the Foundation), planning to write the CPA exam within the following 12 months, and be a well-rounded individual (strong grades, plus involved in extra- curricular activity).

Eide Bailly LLP Scholarship

Recipients must be enrolled at a state or border city college (one of the eight funded by the Foundation), planning to write the CPA exam within the following 12 months, and be a well-rounded individual (strong grades, plus involved in extra- curricular activity). Preference is given to applicants who plan to work within the state or a border city.

Harris & Arlyce Widmer Scholarship

Recipients must be enrolled at a state or border city college (one of the eight funded by the Foundation), planning to write the CPA exam within the following 12 months, and be a well-rounded individual (strong grades, plus involved in extra- curricular activity).

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Foundation Patrons

An individual patron category is available for those who contribute $50 or more to the Foundation in a calendar year. A firm patron category is available for firms that contribute $250 in a calendar year.

Foundation Trustees 

• Dee Ann Ellingson, Grand Forks, Associate Professor at UND
• Bethany Stockdill, Bismarck
  
• Anne Stoll, Eide Bailly LLP, Fargo

Direct inquiries and contributions to:

NDCPAS Foundation
3100 S Columbia Rd Ste 500
Grand Forks ND 58201
Phone: 701-775-7111
Toll Free 877-637-2727
Email mail@ndcpas.org

Board Of Directors Scholarship

The CPA Society offers a $1000 "Board of Directors" scholarship. DETAILS