The goal of the Women of ALPFA Student Essay Contest is to increase awareness among female students on the professional nature of accounting, finance, and business fields. It is aimed to encourage research and critical thinking skills and recognition of the need for strong communication skills.
I encourage you to participate in this program as it serves to advance and publicize ALPFA and Deloitte's mission of continuing to develop new women minority leaders through programs that nurture and promote individual, academic, and professional growth as well as improve communities nationally.
WOA Deloitte Essay Challenge
Adversity to Advantage: Roadmap To Success You have been given the opportunity to lead on a new team project to develop a strategic plan for more diversity in the company. Before you can even begin, some team members express doubt that a younger person can handle the lead position. How do you handle your team, and demonstrate your leadership skills in the way you tackle the project? As a Latina, are there experiences from your background that might help or hinder you?
Total Scholarship Fund: $1250Winner will be announced in early May.Winner will also receive complimentary convention registration, airfare, and accommodations to the ALPFA Annual Convention in Boston.Scholarship award will be presented at the Deloitte Women of ALPFA luncheon on August 9th, 2009.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be an ALPFA Member
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States or Puerto Rico
- Must be currently attending full-time an accredited four-year university/college in the U.S. or Puerto Rico or a community college with intent to transfer to a four-year university/college for the 2009-2010 academic year
- Must be pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree in business, finance or accounting
- Must have earned and maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Response Essay Required as part of application
Completed application should be postmarked by Thursday, April 30th, 2009 and sent directly to:
ALPFA
Attn: Women of ALPFA Student Essay Contest
801 S. Grand Ave, Suite 650
Los Angeles, CA 90017
See further criteria and information at http://www.alpfa.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=2134
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