PNW Chapter Scholarships
There are three scholarships programs available to students.
The Joseph R. Dervaes and Robert A. Goehring Scholarships are for full-time university students seeking a major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance, criminal justice, or related programs. In 2026, each scholarship is valued at $2,500.
The chapter will also award a Horizons scholarship valued at $1,500. This scholarship is available to undergraduate students at any level who are considering a career in an antifraud-related field.
All scholarship applicants must be enrolled in a college or university in the State of Washington when they apply, and they must remain enrolled during the academic year the scholarship is awarded for.
NEach scholarship awarded in 2026 is valued at $2,500.
Application information can be found here. Questions? Ask us at scholarship@pnwacfe.org
Joseph R. Dervaes Scholarship
This scholarship is named after the founder and former president of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the ACFE. Joe was a fraud fighter for over 40 years, giving 25 years in service to the Chapter during that time. He founded the Chapter in 1993 and is the chapter's only President Emeritus. In 1995 he was awarded the first Chapter Distinguished Achievement and is the only one of four people to attend 25 ACFE Annual Fraud Conferences. In 2021, Joe was inducted into the ACFE's Hall of Fame. | Robert A. Goehring Scholarship
This scholarship is named after a former president of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the ACFE. Robert was a fraud fighter for over 35 years, giving over 20 years in service to the Chapter during that time, including six years as the Chapter President. Robert served in the Washington State Auditor’s Office for 15 years, including three years with Special Investigations, then with the City of Kent for over 20 years as the City Auditor.
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Congratulations to our 2026 Scholarship Recipients!
Pictured: Amir Oumarou Amir Oumarou, University of Washington Bothell Joseph R. Dervaes Scholarship Amir Oumarou expects to graduate from the University of Washington Bothell in 2027 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration (accounting concentration). As a future anti-fraud professional, Amir seeks to reduce harm to businesses and communities and to strengthen systems of internal control to make them more transparent and accountable. He’s a first-generation college student and the owner of a landscaping business. Amir will join Ernst & Young as a summer tax intern in 2027. He then plans to pursue a Master’s in Taxation. . |
Lola H. Marie Roberts, Pacific Lutheran University Robert A. Goehring Scholarship Lola H. Marie Roberts has a bachelor of arts in history from Pacific Lutheran University. She’s been accepted into University of Washington Tacoma’s Master of Science in Accounting program in academic year 2026-27. She plans to earn her CPA and CFE and to practice forensic accounting with a focus on complex fraud investigations. |
Pictured: Robert A Goehring and Katie Robinson (PNW ACFE Board President)