FLORIDA WEST COAST CHAPTER OF THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS
COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
(Application Deadline: June 10, 2011)
The Florida West Coast Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors is sponsoring three competitive
scholarships that will cover the following expenses associated with taking the Certified Internal Auditor
(CIA) Examination:
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Gleim CIA Review Course (Approximate Value is $825) Note: In lieu of receiving the cost of the
Gleim CIA Review Course the recipient may choose to receive a check for $500 to be used for the
pursuit of his/her university degree.
Application Fee for CIA Examination ($75)
CIA Examination Fee ($150 per part for a total value of $600)
Note: The non-cash elements of the award will be considered taxable income in the calendar year in
which the award is redeemed.
The scholarships will be awarded at the Florida West Coast Chapter “Student Night” on June 21, 2011.
Award winners will be provided a certificate to be redeemed with the chapter when the winners are
prepared to begin their CIA Examination preparation and register for the exam. As a part of the
scholarship, each recipient will be assigned a CIA Liaison who is a member of the Florida West Coast
Chapter of the IIA. This chapter member will be a CIA and will assist the students in their study and in
navigating the administrative requirements to sit for the exam. The purpose of the scholarships is to
support deserving students while simultaneously promoting the internal auditing profession. To be
eligible for a scholarship a student must commit to sitting for all four parts of the CIA Examination within
one year of receiving the award. In addition, all applicants must complete a short application, currently be
enrolled at an AACSB accredited collegiate institution within in the local area (such as University of
South Florida, University of Tampa, etc), and have an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4
point scale). In addition, the student must be currently enrolled in the Internal/Operational Auditing
(ACG 5675) course at the University of South Florida, or the student must have previously completed the
course receiving a grade of B or better. Alternatively, a student could be enrolled in, or successfully
completed with a grade of B or better, an equivalent course from any AACSB accredited collegiate
institution.
Personal Information:
Name:
Student #:
Address:
Home phone:
Work phone:
Financial Information: Please indicate your current source(s) of financial support while pursuing your
college education (e.g., part-time employment, full-time employment, savings, grants, loans, scholarships,
GI Bill, parental support).
Outside Activities (e.g., Beta Alpha Psi, professional memberships):
Civic Activities (e.g., church, volunteer work, charity organizations):
Relevant Work Experience (e.g., internships, full-time accounting/auditing employment):
Academic Information:
Number of university credit hours completed:
Cumulative undergraduate GPA:
Cumulative post-baccalaureate GPA (if applicable):
Cumulative GPA for undergraduate accounting courses completed: _____
Cumulative GPA for post-baccalaureate accounting courses completed (if applicable): ______
Remaining credit hours needed to complete the degree that you are currently pursuing:
Academic Curriculum Currently Enrolled In: ____Baccalaureate ____Masters of Accountancy
____MBA _____Fifth-year (non-degree) _____other (describe)_____________________________
Internal/Operational Auditing Course:
Semester taken:
University:
Course number:
Grade received (if completed):
Essay: Please attach a brief essay on the following subject: “Why the Internal Audit Function is an
Essential Element of Effective Organizational Governance”. The essay should have a title followed by
your name, be typed (double spaced), and the document should not exceed two pages.
Completed applications should be mailed (or e-mailed) to:
Dr. Terry J. Engle
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Ave., BSN 3403
Tampa, Florida 33620
tengle@usf.edu
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday June 10, 2011