Smith Schafer Accounting Student Scholarship

In September 2023, the Smith Schafer Accounting Student Scholarship was established with the Winona State University Foundation. The scholarship will benefit and encourage students who are majoring in Accounting.

Criteria

1. Undergraduate/graduate
2. Declared major of Accounting
3. Class year – (Sophomore/2nd year or later)
4. Financial need
5. GPA 3.0 in Accounting classes

Background and Motivation
Smith Schafer is an award-winning CPA firm with offices in Rochester, Minneapolis, and Red Wing, Minnesota. We are an established, growing, full-service CPA firm that provides the highest level of professional accounting services to our clients.

Smith Schafer is very motivated to cultivate an on-going relationship with Winona State University and the students in the accounting major program. As a learning organization, we are committed to mentoring and teaching others. This dedication to learning and promoting the accounting profession is an excellent way for young graduates to begin their accounting careers at Smith Schafer and a path to earn their CPA.

Smith Schafer encourages and supports accounting students at Winona State University who take an active leadership role in their community, work, academic curriculum and activities.