Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Ongoing

Scholarship Overview

The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship is offered through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship enhances students’ schooling and anti-fraud career paths. Additionally, it helps their anti-fraud interests by imparting a full year of ACFE membership. The scholarship program was set up in 1992 to provide possibilities for college students who had validated achievement in fraud-related studies. In 1998, the scholarship was renamed the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship in honor of ACFE individuals Larry Jennings, CFE, and Tracy Ritchie, CFE. Both guys were among 5 people fatally wounded during terrorist assaults in Karachi, Pakistan, on November 14, 1997.

Applicable course, university, and country

• This scholarship is applicable for all universities in United States of America
• This scholarship is applicable for all bachelors and masters programmes
• This scholarship is applicable for students who have a desire to pursue a career in fraud examination or similar anti-fraud profession
• This scholarship is applicable for students who have declared major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance, criminal justice or similar fraud-related discipline

Scholarship amount details

• Award amounts are $10,000, $7,500, $5,000 and $2,000 and are paid directly to the recipient’s university or college
• Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 84.08
• 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
23

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

To APPLY, qualified applicants must:

• Complete the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship application
• Upload Official Transcript(s) showing all completed college or university courses
• Have two recommenders who know you on a professional level submit a letter on their behalf*
• During the application process, you will provide information on your two recommenders. These individuals will receive a link to upload their professional recommendation forms on your behalf.
• They highly recommend that you seek recommendations from individuals familiar with your fraud-related education, activities, interests, goals, and career path such as an employer or professor. At least one recommendation is preferred to be from a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Scholarship link

https://www.acfe.com/scholarship.aspx

Application Link
https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/98414-Acfe-Foundation

Application Documents

Document	Required/Optional
Official Transcripts	Required
LOR	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info	Data
Application Period Opens	September 9, 2024
Application Deadline	February 7, 2025
Recipients Announced	April 18, 2025
Awards Distributed	May 1, 2025
Contact Email	Scholarships@ACFE.com
Contact Number	1 (512) 478-9000

Additional Information
The ACFE Foundation does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability or sexual orientation in any of its programs or activities. Scholarships are awarded annually based on:

• A completed application.
• Fraud-related interests, activities, goals and desired career path.
• Overall academic achievement demonstrated by transcripts.
• Recommendation forms.

Scholarship Eligibility

To qualify, applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible:

• Be enrolled through the 2025-2026 academic year in an accredited four-year college or university.
• Have a declared major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance, criminal justice or similiar fraud-related discipline.
• Undergraduate students must be enrolled 9 semester hours (or equivalent) per term and be a junior, senior, or at least in the second half of their sophmore year when they apply.
• Graduate students must be enrolled 6 semester hours (or equivalent) per term.
• Demonstrate a desire to pursue an anti-fraud career path.

The following individuals are not eligible to apply:

• Past scholarship award recipients
• High school students (including seniors)
• Junior college or community college students
• College or university students graduating in 2025 (students must be enrolled through 2026)
• ACFE Chapter officers or directors

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction applicable
Exams Details:

Exam	Required/Optional
12	Required
UG	Required

 

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?
To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed 12th grade or UG.

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

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official Transcripts and LOR

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time