Becker Professional Education Awards over $250,000 in 2016 Scholarships
April 18 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
More than 125 CPA candidates to receive full or
partial Becker CPA Exam Review scholarships
Becker Professional Education, a global leader in professional
education and a part of DeVry Education Group, today announced the
recipients of more than $250,000 in scholarship funds from its
annual Newton D. Becker Scholarship Program. Through this program,
more than 125 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) candidates will
receive full or partial scholarships for Becker’s CPA Exam
Review.
Now in its fourth year, the scholarship program honors Newton D.
Becker, who passed away in 2012. He founded Becker Professional
Education in 1957, pioneering a new approach to preparing
candidates for the CPA Exam. The program, which has now awarded
more than $1,000,000 in financial assistance, was created to
continue his legacy by helping bright, dedicated students and
professionals fulfill their dreams by earning the CPA credential
and furthering their accounting careers. This year, 22 full
scholarships valued at $3,393 each, and 107 half scholarships
valued at $1,697 each have been awarded.
“This year’s recipients have exemplified the integrity and
character that our founder demonstrated,” said Timothy McClinton,
vice president of U.S. Accounting at Becker Professional Education.
“We are honored to provide each recipient with the resources they
need to pursue the CPA credential, as we know it will positively
impact their careers and help to further establish them as leaders
in their field.”
To qualify, applicants had to meet the requirements to sit for
the CPA Exam at the time of enrollment, demonstrate financial need
and, through a personal statement, exhibit traits important to
Newton Becker: high moral character, strong leadership qualities
and commitment to community service.
One of Becker’s 2016 scholarship winners, Daniel Opuni-Mensah,
explained the impact of the scholarship and how it is helping him
achieve his goals. “A few years ago I struggled with my health,” he
said. “I battled cancer with everything I had, which caused my
accounting dreams to be put on hold. Today, I think about having
the CPA initials added to my name in the near future and I feel
privileged to have Becker support me in my efforts to reach this
goal.”
“As a recipient of the Newton D. Becker Scholarship, I am one
step closer to working in a small or midsize accounting firm,” said
Bryan Batchelor, another Becker scholarship recipient. “Eventually,
I would like to work as an auditor and apply the skills I learned
while studying to become a CPA.”
For additional information,
visit: www.becker.com/scholarships.
About Becker Professional
Education
Becker Professional Education, a part of DeVry Education Group
(NYSE: DV), is a global leader in professional education serving
the accounting, project management and healthcare professions.
Nearly half a million professionals have prepared to advance their
careers through its CPA Exam Review, ACCA® Courses, CMA Exam
Review, PMP® Exam Review, USMLE® Review and Continuing
Professional Education courses. Throughout its more than 50-year
history, Becker has earned a strong track record of student success
through world-class teaching, curriculum and learning tools that
enable its students to develop the knowledge and performance skills
necessary to stay ahead in an ever-changing business world. For
more information about Becker Professional Education,
visit www.becker.com or call 1-877-CPA-EXAM.
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