Goals: To recognize and reward among College of Commerce students outstanding academic performance in the study of accountancy and management information systems, and to attract top students to the profession of accountancy.

Awards:

The 2007-08 program provides multiple one-time awards of up to $1000.

Eligibility:

Full-time first, second or possibly third year Commerce students who 1) have completed Acct. 101 and 102 in academic year 2007-08, 2) are largely undecided as to major, but are considering accounting and/or MIS as their major, and 3) have maintained a grade point average (accounting and overall) of 3.0 are eligible to participate in the program.

Students may receive only one L&Q Student Merit Award during their studies at DePaul. Students currently receiving scholarship support equal to full tuition regardless of source(s) are not eligible for these awards. Awards may be flexibly applied.

The Ledger & Quill Merit Awards are intended primarily for first and second year students; upper-class accounting students should apply for the Ledger & Quill Student Leadership Awards.

Requirements:

• Completion of the application form and narrative response questions.
• Current resume, including employment history.
• Letter (s) of recommendation, while not required, may be submitted. Recommendations may come from faculty, work superiors, or anyone knowledgeable of the applicant.

(The School will obtain your academic history for scholarship selection purposes; transcripts are not necessary.)

Selection Criteria:

Grade point average, accounting and overall
Intention to major in accounting, or consideration thereof
Employment/service contributions
Quality of responses to questions on application form

2007-08 Selection Committee:

A faculty/alumni selection committee to be named will decide awards.

Deadlines:

Submission of completed application: May 23, 2008
Awards announcement: TBA June 2008
Awards applied to accounts: 2008-09, as directed

Application/Information:

Applications and information are available at the School offices (6000 DPC), and on the Ledger & Quill webpage, WWW.LEDGERANDQUILL.COM

Submit completed applications to:

School of Accountancy and Management Information Systems
Scholarship Office
6012 DePaul Center
1 East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604
Fax: 312-362-6208

Applicant Checklist !

Application completed and signed ?
Signed on the "Request for academic history" line ?
Current resume attached?
Letter(s) of recommendation attached? (unless letter(s) will be forwarded directly to the School of Accountancy)

I: Applicant information:

Name: ______________________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________________

____________________________________________Zip_________________

Home phone: _________________________cell/other__________________________

Place of employment: ____________________________________________________

Work phone: ______________________

DPU ID #:_________________________

Email: ____________________________________________

Academic standing as of Fall 2008: Sophomore______ Junior______Other_____

I am (please check) an intended Accounting major_________intended MIS major__________ Undecided Commerce ________
Other status (please indicate): ________________________________

When do you intend to declare Accounting or MIS as your major? __________

Accounting courses taken:

______________ quarter______ with Prof. _______________________________
______________ quarter ______with Prof. _______________________________
______________ quarter ______with Prof. _______________________________

Accounting GPA (through Winter 08):_______

Overall GPA (through Winter 08): __________________

II. Narratives: answer any one of the below:

1. Your Employment/Service: On a separate sheet, explain your employment history and/or your service activities to the School of Accountancy, DePaul University or any social/civic/or religious organization, and how these activities relate to your future in the profession.

2. Your Major: Why are you majoring in/want to major in accounting? What would you tell your friends from high school?

3. Your Future: What are your immediate career plans (e.g., graduate school, employment in public accounting or at a corporation, audit or tax, etc.)? If your intent is not to become an accountant upon graduation, how will your study of accountancy help you achieve your goals?

4. Your imagination: If you were the professor, how would you teach the Principles of Accounting classes? What was best? Worst? What would you do if YOU were in charge of the class?

IV. Optional references: Please list names:
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________

(It is the applicant's responsibility that letters of recommendation or references are submitted to the School of Accountancy by the deadline.)

Information provided on this application is accurate, and I authorize the School of Accountancy to request my academic history for scholarship selection purposes.

Signature: Date: _______________