National Association of Black Accountants, Inc.
Atlanta Chapter
www.nabaatl.org
Accounting Career Awareness Program
A Career Development Program for Ethnic Minority High School Students
2011 APPLICATION PACKAGE
Summer Residency Program
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At
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
MAIL APPLICATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS BY JANUARY 31, 2011:
Accounting Career Awareness Program
Attn: Mary Thompson & Stephanie Respress
P. O. Box 1633
Atlanta, Georgia 30301
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What?
Do you think accounting is boring? Find out what accountants really do in the Accounting Career Awareness
Program (ACAP). Spend a week in June, all expenses paid, at the nationally recognized Emory University.
Learn about diverse careers in accounting. You will live in a residence hall; meet faculty, business professionals
and other students interested in accounting; attend hands-on workshops; and take field trips to local Atlanta
companies; make new friends, become familiar with the amazing Emory University and start thinking about how
a degree in accounting can really add up. You will participate in fun team building and evening activities,
workshops about communication skills, etiquette, and career development as well as focused business sessions
taught by Emory faculty and business professionals. Students also work on a group project.
Who?
ACAP is a week long residency program hosted by Emory University. All minority Metro Atlanta high school
sophmores, juniors or seniors are encouraged to apply.
Why?
What is accounting anyway?
You can be a:
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Chief Financial Officer-Heard of a CEO? Be a CFO! Run the company from the financial
standpoint.

Environmental Accountant-address the issue of how companies can be both profitable
and environmental.

Forensic Accountant-identify and track fraud.
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E-Commerce Strategist-become knowledgeable of internet regulations and market ecommerce initiatives.
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Stars in the entertainment industry need someone to manage their accounts.
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Large and small companies need accountants.
What do I need to apply?
A completed ACAP application including GPA of at least 3.0, essay, two letters of recommendation and high
school transcript.
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APPLICATION
Accounting Career Awareness Program
June 6 - 11, 2011
Each student must submit this application, a current copy of your official academic
transcript and at least two counselor/teacher letters of recommendation for
consideration. Official academic transcripts should be forwarded by one of two
methods 1) mailed separately by a school official or 2) enclosed in a sealed school
envelope with the application packet. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Applications are required postmark by January 31, 2011.
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION BY TYPING OR PRINTING IN BLACK OR BLUE
INK.
Name:________________________________________________________________________________
First
Middle initial
Last
Address:______________________________________________________________________________
City:______________________________ State: ___________________ Zip Code___________________
Home Telephone:__________________ Parent Cell phone number:________________________________
Student Cell phone number (if applicable) ___________________________________
Parent Email Address:__________________________
Current Grade Level:______________
Sex: ( )M ( )F
(Must be Sophmore,Junior or Senior)
Student Email Address:_______ ______________
Grade Point Average (GPA):______________
(Minimum of 3.0 required)
School Name: _________________________________________________________________________
Ethnic Background (you must check one only):
( ) African American ( ) Hispanic ( ) Native American ( ) Asian ( ) Other (Specify):______________
Name and title of school official sending transcript:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Number: ____________________________Email Address________________________________
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STUDENT STATEMENT OF INTEREST
Please write and attach a brief statement (100 words or less) as to why you should be
considered for the Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP). Your information will
be used for future promotion, recruitment, and assessment of the program ONLY if you are
selected.
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Student's Signature
____________________________
Date
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Parent's/Guardian's Signature
____________________________
Date
AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES
Please list any organizations or extracurricular activities of which you are a member (indicate
offices held), community, school and/or religious involvement, and any honors you have
received.
SCHOLASTIC AWARDS: (i.e. History Award, Trustee Award, etc.)
#OF YRS
INVOLVED
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ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS:
#OF YRS
INVOLVED
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OTHER EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, AWARDS, OR HONORS:
#OF YRS
INVOLVED
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