Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program 2026

The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program, 2026 is offered by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Foundation to support the education of the students who are interested in pursuing a career in anti-fraud.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must have a major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance, criminal justice, or similar fraud-related discipline.  
• Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited, four-year college or university through the 2025-2026 academic year.
• Undergraduates must be enrolled in 9 semester hours per term and must be a junior, senior, or at least in the second half of their sophomore year when applying.  
• Graduates must be enrolled in 6 semester hours per term. 
• Applicants who won the scholarship in the past are ineligible.
• Applicants must not be ACFE chapter directors or officers.
• Applicants must have a keen interest in pursuing a career in fraud examination.

Application Process:

• Interested candidates must submit a completed scholarship application.
• Applicants must submit official transcripts and two letters of recommendation. 

Value of the Scholarship:

• The Ritchie -Jennings Memorial Scholarship recipients will receive one of the following:
• USD 2,000 award.
• USD 5,000 award.
• USD 7,500 award.
• USD 10,000 award.