Becker Professional Review Announces Scholarships for Success Winners
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Program selects 50 deserving students in need for its Becker CPA
Review scholarship
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.--(Business Wire)--
Becker Professional Review, a subsidiary of DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV),
announced that it has selected 50 deserving students for its
Scholarships for Success program. Each of the selected winners will
receive a Becker CPA Review scholarship to prepare for the CPA Exam.
Launched in January 2008, accounting professors from across the
country were presented the opportunity to each nominate a well
deserving student for the scholarship who demonstrates high moral
character and leadership qualities, aspires to achieve significant
career goals, plans to sit for the exam, will shortly meet CPA Exam
requirements, and needs financial assistance to prepare.
"We are extremely pleased with the results of the Scholarships for
Success program," said Thomas J. Vucinic, president of Becker
Professional Review. "The number and quality of applications exceeded
our expectations. We are delighted to contribute to the success of
these 50 well deserving students."
"I am truly honored that I was selected as a recipient of the
scholarship," said Erica Nelson, George Fox University. "The
scholarship will provide me with the assistance I need to prepare
effectively for the exam."
"The Scholarships for Success program afforded me the opportunity
to recognize the potential of one of my students." said Dr. John
Coulter, Western New England College. "The financial support provided
by the scholarship will significantly aid her as she prepares to
complete the CPA Exam."
Becker awarded scholarships to deserving students from the
following colleges and universities: Baruch College; Belmont
University; Bentley College; Brooklyn College; California State
University, Fullerton; California State University, Northridge;
Carthage College; Chapman University; Chicago State University;
Coastal Carolina University; College of Charleston; DeVry
University/Keller Graduate School of Management - Phoenix; Florida
Atlantic University; George Fox University; George Washington
University; Illinois State University; Indiana State University; James
Madison University; Lewis-Clark State College; Marquette University;
Mary Baldwin College; Metropolitan State College of Denver; Missouri
State University; Morehead State University; North Carolina A&T State
University; Philadelphia University; Richard Stockton College of New
Jersey; Salem State College; Seattle University; St. Michael's
College; Stephen F. Austin State University; SUNY College at Old
Westbury; SUNY Oswego; Tarleton State University; Texas Christian
University; University of Alabama in Huntsville; University of
Arkansas; University of Dayton; University of Illinois at Springfield;
University of Indianapolis; University of Kansas; University of
Maryland Eastern Shore; University of Maryland; University of
Tennessee at Chattanooga; University of West Georgia; University of
Wisconsin - Whitewater; Walsh University; Western New England College;
Winona State University; and Woodbury University.
Becker CPA Review is the exclusive choice of more than 70 major
colleges and universities. Additionally, Becker students pass at the
twice the rate of all CPA Exam candidates who did not take a Becker
Review course, based on averages of AICPA-published pass rates.
About Becker Professional Review
Becker Professional Review is a global leader in professional
education serving the accounting and finance professions. Its Becker
CPA Review and Stalla Review for the CFA (R) Exams are the largest and
longest-running review programs worldwide. Becker Professional Review
serves more than 47,000 students annually with courses offered onsite,
online and on CD. Throughout its 50-year history, Becker has earned a
strong track record of student success through superior teaching,
curriculum and learning tools that enable its students to develop the
knowledge and performance skills necessary to pass their exams. For
more information about Becker CPA Review, visit
http://www.beckercpa.com. For more about Stalla's CFA review courses,
visit http://www.stalla.com.
About DeVry Inc.
DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV) is the parent organization of DeVry
University, Advanced Academics, Ross University, Chamberlain College
of Nursing and Becker Professional Review. DeVry University, which
includes Keller Graduate School of Management, offers associate,
bachelor's and master's degree programs in technology, healthcare
technology, business and management. Advanced Academics provides
online secondary education to school districts throughout the U.S.
Ross University offers doctoral degree programs through its schools of
Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. Chamberlain College of Nursing
offers associate and bachelor's degree programs in nursing. Becker
Professional Review, which includes Becker CPA Review and Stalla
Review for the CFA Exams, provides professional education and exam
review for accounting and finance professionals. For more information,
visit http://www.devryinc.com
Becker Professional Review
Rhonda Taira
(630) 706-3444
rtaira@beckerreview.com
or
Media Contact:
Jennifer Jameson
(312) 780-7241
jjameson@dresnerco.com
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