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Accenture Opens Application Process for 2006 Scholarship Fund for American Indian Students
(CSRwire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2006--Accenture (NYSE:ACN) is
now accepting applications for its scholarship fund program for American
Indian students.
The Accenture American Indian Scholarship Fund supports students with
financial need entering fields of professional study. These scholarships
are part of the company's commitment to the American Indian community;
last year, Accenture became the management consulting and information
technology services advisor to the Smithsonian National Museum of the
American Indian in Washington D.C.
"The Accenture American Indian Scholarship Fund meets a vital need for
American Indian and Alaska Native students seeking higher education and
requiring financial assistance," said Randy Willis, senior executive
sponsor of Accenture's American Indian interest group.
In 2006, the Accenture American Indian Scholarship Fund will award seven
scholarships in total. Successful candidates will have excelled
academically and demonstrated leadership ability, as well as commitment to
community.
Specifically, Accenture will award three types of scholarships to
high-achieving American Indian and Alaska Native students seeking degrees
and careers in the teaching, social services, high technology or business
fields:- Accenture Scholars - three undergraduate scholarships of
$20,000 each will be awarded to high school seniors pursuing a four-year
undergraduate program at a U.S. university or college. Applications are
due on May 2, 2006.
- Accenture Fellows - two graduate scholarships of $15,000 each will be
awarded to undergraduate students pursuing an advanced degree at a U.S.
accredited university or college. Applications are due on June 1,
2006.
- Finalist Scholarships - two undergraduate scholarships of $1,000 per
year for four years and one graduate scholarship of $2,500 per year for
two years will be awarded to candidates for the Accenture Scholars and
Fellows scholarships.
Specific eligibility criteria for the
scholarships are that a successful candidate:- Be an enrolled member
of a federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribe and be able
to demonstrate involvement with or measurable interests in Native American
activities or affairs.
- Undergraduate: Have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at
the end of the seventh semester of secondary school.
Graduate/Professional: Have maintained a 3.3 GPA.
- Will be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as full-time,
degree-seeking freshmen or as a first-year graduate or professional
student.
- Have demonstrated character, personal merit and commitment. Merit is
demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular
activities, academic achievement, and motivation to serve and succeed.
- Demonstrated financial need using federal guidelines and or
merit.
In addition to the scholarship funds, scholarship recipients at
the first year graduate level or junior year undergraduate level may be
eligible for summer internships with Accenture.
This year, Accenture is once again partnering with the American Indian
Graduate Center (AIGC) to administer the scholarship fund. AIGC is a
charitable organization founded in 1969 with a mission to help Native
American and Alaskan Native students make the critical connections with
Indian communities, tribal leaders, and Indian organizations to ensure
their greater involvement to help rebuild strong, healthy, self-reliant
American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.
For more information on how to apply for these Accenture sponsored
scholarships, visit: http://careers3.accenture.com/Careers/US/DiversityInclusion/aigc
About Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and
outsourcing company. Committed to delivering innovation, Accenture
collaborates with its clients to help them become high-performance
businesses and governments. With deep industry and business process
expertise, broad global resources and a proven track record, Accenture can
mobilize the right people, skills and technologies to help clients improve
their performance. With more than 126,000 people in 48 countries, the
company generated net revenues of US$15.55 billion for the fiscal year
ended Aug. 31, 2005. Its home page is www.accenture.com.
Copyright Business Wire 2006
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