Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program
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Essay Required
Scholarship Description
The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship provides an opportunity for students to advance their education and anti-fraud career paths. Additionally, it supports their anti-fraud interests by providing a full year of ACFE membership. Award amounts are $10,000, $7,500, $5,000 and $2,000 and are paid directly to the recipient’s university or college.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible students must submit a completed scholarship application, official transcript(s), and two letters of recommendation from either a professor or someone who knows them on a professional level.
Eligibility Requirements
Interested students must demonstrate a desire to pursue a career in fraud examination or similar anti-fraud profession and:
-Have a declared major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance, criminal justice or similar fraud-related discipline.
-Be currently enrolled at an accredited, four-year college or university and be enrolled through the 2026-2027 academic year.
-Undergraduates must be enrolled in 9 semester hours (or equivalent) per term and must be a junior, senior, or at least in the second half of their sophomore year when applying.
Graduates must be enrolled in 6 semester hours (or equivalent) per term.
How to Apply
The scholarship application period for the 2026-2027 academic year will open in September 2025 and eligible students can access and complete the online application here.
Application Period Opens - September 1, 2025
Application Deadline - February 2, 2026
Recipients Announced - April 30, 2026
Awards Distributed - May 7, 2026
Selection and Non-Discrimination Policy
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible students must submit a completed scholarship application, official transcript(s), and two letters of recommendation from either a professor or someone who knows them on a professional level.
Eligibility Requirements
Interested students must demonstrate a desire to pursue a career in fraud examination or similar anti-fraud profession and:
-Have a declared major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance, criminal justice or similar fraud-related discipline.
-Be currently enrolled at an accredited, four-year college or university and be enrolled through the 2026-2027 academic year.
-Undergraduates must be enrolled in 9 semester hours (or equivalent) per term and must be a junior, senior, or at least in the second half of their sophomore year when applying.
Graduates must be enrolled in 6 semester hours (or equivalent) per term.
How to Apply
The scholarship application period for the 2026-2027 academic year will open in September 2025 and eligible students can access and complete the online application here.
Application Period Opens - September 1, 2025
Application Deadline - February 2, 2026
Recipients Announced - April 30, 2026
Awards Distributed - May 7, 2026
Selection and Non-Discrimination Policy
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.
STEM
Essay Required
