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Wilmington's Jessica Stevens Awarded Scholarship By CPA Organization
The UMass Lowell student received the Kathleen Peabody Memorial Scholarship from the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants.
WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington native Jessica Stevens has received the Kathleen Peabody Memorial Scholarship from the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants Educational Foundation (MassCPAs), the organization announced last week.
Stevens, a student at UMass Lowell, was one of 51 students to receive the scholarship this year. The recipients were honored last Thursday at the MassCPAs annual member-wide networking event "Connect 2023: Conversations & Cocktails."
Though the specific amount of Stevens' scholarship was not revealed, MassCPAs scholarships range from $2,500 to $10,000, the organization said.
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According to MassCPAs, the organization has awarded over 300 scholarships totaling more than $1.5 million since the program began in 2006.
"The Society is honored to support these exceptional students who are the next generation of Massachusetts CPAs," said Amy Pitter, president and CEO of MassCPAs. "Their dedication and talent are truly inspiring, and they make us all feel confident in the future of the accounting profession. We are honored to be a part of their journey and look forward to their continued success."
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MassCPAs said the scholarships are funded 100 percent through donations to the organization's educational foundation. To be eligible for the grant, students must attend a college or university in Massachusetts or be a Massachusetts resident attending an out-of-state school.
The funds are issued directly to the students and can be used for tuition, books, interviewing expenses and other needs, according to MassCPAs.
"MassCPAs is dedicated to fueling and diversifying the pipeline of future accounting professionals by addressing and removing barriers to entry, including the increasingly burdensome cost of education," said Allie Orlando, director of academic and career development at MassCPAs. "We are so grateful for our firm and individual donors who make this possible and look forward to supporting even more students in years to come."
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