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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>TIME SENSITIVE: DEADLINE APRIL 15, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The Department of Accounting invites applications for the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy 5<sup>th</sup> Year Accounting Students Scholarship Program. Eligibility for this scholarship program is very specific and set by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Applicants must meet all of the criteria:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Resident of Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Complete and file a 2012-2013 FAFSA with the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Demonstrate financial need as determined by FAFSA data<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Must have filed an Application of Intent with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Complete the 5<sup>th</sup> Year Accountancy Scholarship Application<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress in the student’s program of study and meets the scholastic ability and performance standards as measured in the cumulative GPA not less than a 2.0<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater required for graduation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Registered with Selective Service, if male applicant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Completed at least 120 credit hours of college work, including at least 15 hours of upper level accounting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Must need fewer than 30 credit hours to complete the 150 credit hour education requirement to take the CPA examination<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Applicant cannot have received this scholarship in a prior year<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Not taken the CPA examination in Texas or another jurisdiction<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>THE <span style='color:black'>APPLICATION FORM IS</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'>AVAILABLE FROM THE FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS WEBSITE. </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/5th%20YEAR%20ACCOUNTANCY%20SCHOLARSHIP,%20SPRING%202013.aspx">http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/5th%20YEAR%20ACCOUNTANCY%20SCHOLARSHIP,%20SPRING%202013.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>COMPLETED APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE SENT NOT LATER THAN APRIL 15<sup>TH</sup> DIRECTLY TO <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>DR. JULIA BRISTOR<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>ASSISTANT PROFESSOR<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>OFFICE: 119<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Maria del C. Ramos <br>Director Financial Aid & Scholarships<br>Texas A&M University-Commerce<br>P.O. Box 3011<br>Commerce, TX 75429<br>(903) 886-5091<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>