Mary Ellen Kirkpatrick Leadership Scholarship 2026
Description
In honor of the first woman chair of the Kansas Board of Accountancy and first woman to start a CPA firm in Kansas, the Mary Ellen Kirkpatrick Leadership Scholarship Award is awarded to a full-time student enrolled as an accounting major in his or her junior year, at the time of application, at a Kansas college or university. Qualified students must demonstrate academic success in the accounting, economics, and business curriculums. Additional emphasis is placed upon the nominee’s overall grades, involvement in leadership activities, willingness to comply with standards of professional responsibility, and overall moral character. The Mary Ellen Kirkpatrick Leadership Scholarship Award is not based on financial need.
Number of Recipients
The scholarship is awarded to one selected student attending a Kansas school.
Selection Process
The Board of Trustees of the KSCPA Educational Foundation select the scholarship recipient during the March Board of Trustees meeting
Selection Process
Application Process and Requirements:
Must be a full-time student enrolled as an accounting major in their junior year at a Kansas college or university
Must demonstrate academic success in the accounting, economics, and business curriculums
Must submit a completed scholarship application and include a copy of your transcript and resume
Must have two references complete a questionnaire, with one reference from those supporting your accounting academic performance (e.g., accounting professor or other faculty)
Start and stop application as needed
