PNW Chapter Scholarships
There are two scholarship programs available to full-time university students seeking a major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance, or criminal justice programs in the Pacific Northwest.
Each scholarship awarded in 2025 is valued at $1,500.
Application information can be found here.
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 2024 Scholarship Recipient!
RANSFORTH ARMAH, SEATTLE UNIVERSITY JOSEPH R. DERVAES SCHOLARSHIP Ransforth is the recipient of the Joseph R Dervaes Scholarship. He is a Accountancy and Analytics major at Seattle University's Alber's School of Business and Economics. He is a working professional seeking to leverage his work experience and volunteer experience in Ghana to further his expertise. His career goal is to become a CFE and establish himself as an expert in the field of fraud examination. |
