Students
ALPFA provides many programs and benefits to aspiring Latino students
interested in accounting, finance or related career professions. Benefits of student
membership Include access to scholarship opportunities, skills development
workshops, networking with key hiring professionals and sponsors, and discounts on
various ALPFA events.
Local programs and events vary by
chapter, so, be sure to check out the ALPFA chapter sites for more
detailed information.
Student Members are entitled to
significant discounts on national convention registration fees. National student
programs and events include:
ALPFA Annual
Convention
The event brings
together students and professionals from across the U.S.
- Professional
development sessions and networking opportunities with countless sponsoring
companies.
- Student Workshops
- career-enhancing workshops designed to prepare students for the work
environment.
- Career Fair -
dozens of companies share and highlight the careers, products or services that their
organization offers to students.
- Student Members
are entitled to significant discounts on annual convention registration
fees.
Student Workshops
Career-enhancing
workshops designed to prepare studentsfor the work environment.
Career Fair & Expo
Dozens of companies
share and highlight the careers, products or services that their organization offers
to students and professionals.
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ALPFA's Annual Scholarship Program
ALPFA offers
scholarships to students, in the US or Puerto Rico, who are pursuing
undergraduate/graduate studies. The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage
those students who have demonstrated academic excellence and financial need to
continue pursuing their professional careers. Over the past 3 years, ALPFA has
awarded students over $457,000 in scholarship money.
KPMG Case Study Competition
KPMG sponsors the
ALPFA student case study competition, which brings together accounting students from
over 30 schools to solve complex accounting cases and present their findings to KPMG
and ALPFA accounting professionals at ALPFA's annual national convention. The
competition teams students with KPMG professionals for several months of case
preparation. The KPMG advisor provides their knowledge, experience, and time to
assist the students as they research potential solutions to their cases. The
experience exposes the students to the possibilities of what it may be like to work
at a Big Four firm.
Regional Student
Symposiums
A program designed
specifically to foster professional development, training, and career
growth.
Program
includes:
- Educational
Workshops
- Networking
Luncheon
- Career
Fair
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