CHICAGO, June 11, 2019 – The Illinois CPA Society is pleased to provide $77,000 in scholarships to 36 accounting students as part of the Society’s Accounting Scholarship Program. Supported by contributions to the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois, the Scholarship Program recognizes accounting students at Illinois colleges and universities who demonstrate strong academic performance, leadership qualities, and financial need.
Annually, the Fund contributes approximately $200,000 toward scholarships as well as outreach programs for more than 170 diverse and deserving accounting students across the state. In addition to these scholarships, initiatives such as the Society’s Jumpstart to Accounting Program and CPA Exam Award Program make it possible for students and CPA candidates to transition into the profession, through enhancing their business skills and paying for their CPA exam fees.
“It’s a proud honor to support such an impressive group of students determined to succeed as future leaders in the accounting profession,” said Todd Shapiro, President and CEO of the Illinois CPA Society. “The scholarships wouldn’t be possible without generous support from our donors who help eliminate financial barriers so these recipients may achieve their goals.”
The 2019-2020 academic year scholarship recipients are:
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Morayma Barron
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Joliet
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University of St. Francis
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Guadalupe Belmonte
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Wood Dale
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Dominican University
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Carissa Boerboom
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Rock Island
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Augustana College
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Paige Cosgrove
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Chicago
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Northern Illinois University
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Joshua Coyle
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Aurora
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Northern Illinois University
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Christine Crews
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Sugar Grove
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Northern Illinois University
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Indira Escalante
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Hoffman Estates
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Trinity Christian College
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Timothy Fell
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Lindenhurst
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DePaul University
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Zohra Firdose
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Pingree Grove
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Northern Illinois University
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Diego Gonzalez
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Elgin
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Northern Illinois University
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Samson Hailu
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Chicago
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Northern Illinois University
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Katelyn Heinz
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Chillicothe
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Bradley University
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Carson Kriemelmeyer
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Palatine
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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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Johnny Longo
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Addison
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DePaul University
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Grant Losper
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Peoria
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Bradley University
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Jordan McQuade
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St. Charles
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Illinois State University
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Maggie Mei
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Darien
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University of Illinois at Chicago
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Jay Militello
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Elmwood Park
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Elmhurst College
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Dylan Mizaur
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Sherrard
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Western Illinois University
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Bryanna Morris
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Belvidere
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Rockford University
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Emily Ness
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Sandwich
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Augustana College
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Elena Ochoa
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Vernon Hills
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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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Vanessa Renteria
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Elgin
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Bradley University
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Joaquina Santo Domingo
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Chicago
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DePaul University
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Jaclyn Shan
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Olney
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Eastern Illinois University
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Lucas Simon
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Chicago
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Augustana College
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Braylen Stevens
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Chicago
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DePaul University
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Brenda Tang
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Streamwood
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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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Maria Tranchina
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Oregon
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Northern Illinois University
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Rachael Turffs
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Dixon
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Northern Illinois University
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Jimena Villagomez
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Chicago
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DePaul University
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Anthony Vruno
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Sandwich
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Northern Illinois University
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Zaria Ward
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Hoffman Estates
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Southern Illinois University
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Andrea Whitacre
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Decatur
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Olivet Nazarene University
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Jesse Wilson
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Berkeley
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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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For more information about the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois, or how to contribute, please visit www.icpas.org/annualfund.
About the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois
The CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1998 by Illinois CPA Society members. Its scholarship and outreach programs are geared toward attracting a strong, talented and diverse CPA profession by encouraging individuals to choose accounting as a career choice and supporting them on their journey to become CPAs.