Accenture Scholarship Program for Minorities

The Accenture Scholarship Program for Minorities was created to encourage minorities to pursue degrees in engineering, computer science, and a variety of programs related to information systems and decision or management sciences. Scholarship awards

Scholarship awards of $2,500 are awarded to outstanding students for undergraduate study. Recipients must be enrolled as full-time students in at least two semesters (fall and spring) of the current school year to receive the full award.

Application Process

Currently, the application process is now open. For more information about the scholarship process and access the application, visit Scholarship America.

Please note that the scholarship application must be completed and postmarked by the deadline date of January 31, 2012 to be considered.

Selection of recipients

Scholarship America administers the Minority Scholarship Programs for Accenture, and selects the scholarship recipients. Recipients are chosen based on the information provided in their applications. Education information (grade point average, major, etc.) is weighted heavily, as is involvement in extracurricular activities. Essays are reviewed for overall content and originality. Scholarship recipients are selected based strictly on merit—financial need is not considered. This program awards scholarships directly to diverse students and is targeted towards African American, Hispanic, Asian American and Native American undergraduate students.

Payment of awards

Scholarship America processes scholarship awards on behalf of Accenture in two equal installments. Checks are mailed directly to each recipient’s home address on August 15 and December 30. Checks are made payable to the institution at which the student is studying.

Obligations

Recipients have no obligation to Accenture. They are, however, required to provide all requested information and to notify Scholarship America of any changes in address, school enrollment, or other pertinent information.

Revisions

Accenture reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship program and to make changes at any time including termination of the program.

Administration and additional Information

This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a department of Scholarship America. Scholarship America is a national nonprofit educational support and student aid service organization that seeks to involve and assist the private sector in expanding educational opportunities and encouraging educational achievement.

Questions regarding any aspect of the Accenture Scholarship Program for Minorities may be addressed to:

Accenture Scholarship Program for Minorities
Scholarship America - Attention: Susan Busse
One Scholarship Way,
P.O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082

Applicants may also call 507-931-0472