2026 Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to apply for the PNW Chapter Scholarship: 

• Must currently be enrolled for the 2026-2027 academic school year at an accredited college or university in the State of Washington. Applicants for the Dervaes and Goehring scholarships must be full-time students.
• Dervaes and Goehring applicants must have declared a major in accounting, business administration, finance, criminal justice or similar anti-fraud discipline. The program's course of study must lead to a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree.
• Provide the following application documents to the ACFE PNW at scholarship@pnwacfe.org by March 1, 2026, using their student/college email account:
• ACFE PNW Chapter Scholarship Application Form
• Student's Transcript(s)
• 1 letter of recommendation - Outlined in the Scholarship Application Form
• Student's Resume - Highlight On-Campus Student Activities, Off-Campus Community Activities, and Employment History (required for Dervaes and Goehring applicants; optional but recommended for Horizons applicants).

Application Deadline

Application Period Opens: November 2025

Application Deadline:  March 1, 2026

Winner Announcement: April 2026

Scholarship Disbursement to Student’s University: June 2026

To be considered for the PNW Chapter Scholarships, applicants must email their application documents by March 1, 2026.  Application and attachments can be sent via email to scholarship@pnwacfe.org.