Accounting Excellence Fund by KPMG Current and Retired Partners and Professionals

Established by KPMG U.S. Foundation, Inc. and KPMG LLP partners and retired partners. Must be accepted to the MS of Accounting program at UB. Must demonstrate an interest in public accounting. Must have financial need and be in good academic standing. Preference given to *underrepresented students.

This fellowship is based upon a full year of academic study. The payments will be disbursed in equal halves between the fall and spring semesters.

*For purposes of this scholarship, the term “underrepresented” is intended to refer to individuals who have been historically underrepresented in a particular field of study, profession, or educational pathway based on factors such as socioeconomic background (e.g. Pell eligibility), first-generation college status, geographic origin, educational access, AmeriCorps alumni status, veteran status, or other unprotected characteristics. This term does not establish preference based on race, sex, ethnicity, or any other protected classification under applicable federal or state law.