KPMG Women in Accounting prize

Awarded By: University College Cork
Updated on Nov 18, 2024
Rekha Madi
Rekha Madi
University Research Analyst
Course: Bachelors
Deadline: Jul 10, 2026
Amount: EUR 1000
Countries:
IrelandIreland

Scholarship Overview

KPMG’s Women in Accounting is a scholarship program for females in their second year of third level education in BSc Accounting. Through this program KPMG hopes to increase awareness and encourage a new generation of high-achieving women to take up the challenge of a career in accounting.

Applicable course, university, and country

  • This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree
  • This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University College Cork in Ireland
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons) Accounting
  • Scholarships are open to eligible female 2nd year Bachelor of Science Accounting students.

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Euro 1,000

Conversion rate used: 1 Euro = Rs. 93.25

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time
Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Application × Not covered in scholarship
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
Others × Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be Awarded
Varies

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, North, Korea, South, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sudan, South, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Appication Process for this scholarship

  • Students apply for this award in conjunction with the KPMG Year 2 Outstanding Scholar Awards (please see here for further detail).
  • Students must provide a personal statement of 500 words outlining their success in academic life, community initiatives, sports, and work experience.
  • Students must also provide a separate statement of up to 100 words outlining how, through their actions, they are an effective role model for other women pursuing a career in accounting.

Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Scholarship link:
https://www.ucc.ie/en/scholarships/undergrad/blug/blschkpmgwia2021/#:~:text=KPMG’s%20’Women%20in%20Accounting’%20is,of%20a%20career%20in%20accounting.
Application Link:
https://forms.office.com/r/xSe9qi7Lhi
Application Documents

Document Required/Optional
Official Transcripts Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info Date
Scholarship Deadline Not Available
Contact Number 353(0)214904875
Contact Email accountingandfinance@ucc.ie

Additional Information

  • Interviews will take place with a panel of shortlisted students
  • The judging panel will include a representative from KPMG and the Department of Accounting and Finance
  • Students who have been able to combine a high level of personal development with strong academic results, and who can demonstrate they are an effective role model, will be highly regarded
  • Successful applicants will be notified shortly after the Semester 2 exam results are made available

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Applicants must be a current UCC Student to be eligible for this scholarship
  • Students must achieve at least a 2H.1 result in their first sitting of their 1st year BSc Accounting exams and hope to achieve at least a 2H.1 result in their 2nd year exams.

Scholarship Restriction:
Only for Women

Exams Details:

Exam Required/Optional
12 Required

iSchoolConnect Rating

4
The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
Students must have completed their high school diploma or equivalent degree from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?

Official Transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time.