Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program 2026-2027

The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship provides an opportunity for students to advance their education and anti-fraud career paths. Additionally, it supports their anti-fraud interests by providing a full year of ACFE membership. Award amounts are $10,000, $7,500, $5,000 and $2,000 and are paid directly to the recipient’s university or college.  

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 2, 2026
• Value$2,000 - $10,000
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorAssociation of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Course to studyAccounting , Business Administration , Criminal Justice , Finance
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Award amounts are $10,000, $7,500, $5,000 and $2,000 and are paid directly to the recipient’s university or college.  

Requirements

Eligible students must submit a completed scholarship application, official transcript(s), and two letters of recommendation from either a professor or someone who knows them on a professional level. 

Eligibility Requirements

Interested students must demonstrate a desire to pursue a career in fraud examination or similar anti-fraud profession and:

• Have a declared major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance, criminal justice or similar fraud-related discipline.   
• Be currently enrolled at an accredited, four-year college or university and be enrolled through the 2026-2027 academic year.
• Junior college students in their second year or that have completed their associate degree are eligible to apply, but do need to be enrolled at an accredited, four-year university. 
• Undergraduates must be enrolled in 9 semester hours (or equivalent) per term. 
• Graduates must be enrolled in 6 semester hours (or equivalent) per term. 

Non-eligibility

• High school students
• Past scholarship award recipients
• College or university students graduating in 2026 (must be enrolled through 2027).
• ACFE chapter directors or officers.

Selection Process

The ACFE Foundation does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability or sexual orientation in any of its programs or activities.

Scholarships are awarded annually based on:

• A completed application.
• Fraud-related interests, activities, goals and desired career path.
• Overall academic achievement demonstrated by transcripts.
• Recommendation forms.

Application Documents

online application form.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

The scholarship application period for the 2026-2027 academic year is open. Eligible students can access and complete the online application here.

• Application Period Opens - September 1, 2025
• Application Deadline - February 2, 2026
• Recipients Announced - April 30, 2026
• Awards Distributed - May 7, 2026 

For more details, visit ACFE Scholarship webpage