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ºÚÁÏÍø College of Business Student, Kira Marchal, Awarded $15,000 PCAOB Scholarship for the 2025–26 Academic Year

ºÚÁÏÍø student Kira Marchal (Accountancy major) was recently awarded a $15,000 scholarship through the .

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is a nonprofit corporation established by Congress to oversee the audits of public companies to protect investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate, and independent audit reports. The PCAOB also oversees the audits of brokers and dealers registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including compliance reports filed in accordance with federal securities laws.

The PCAOB Scholars Program, mandated by the and funded through monetary penalties collected from PCAOB enforcement actions, aims to support students who are likely to become auditors and to encourage those who might otherwise pursue a different career path.

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PCAOB scholarships are one-time awards that may be applied toward the following qualified educational expenses:

• Tuition and fees are required for enrollment or attendance at the institution
• Fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at the institution (items must be required of all students in a given course)

Students must be nominated by their institution to be considered. To be eligible, nominees must:

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate accounting program at a U.S. college or university identified as a Nominating Institution
• Begin classes on or after August 1 of the applicable academic year
• Demonstrate interest and aptitude in accounting and auditing, evidenced by an overall GPA of 3.3 or higher or ranking in the top third of their class
• Demonstrate high ethical standards
• Not be a PCAOB employee, or the spouse/child of one, at the time of nomination (this includes full-time, part-time, interns, and independent consultants who are natural people)
• Demonstrate financial need (defined as Pell Grant eligibility or requiring other federal financial aid for a significant portion of attendance costs, as determined by the institution)

The Accountancy Department in the College of Business nominated Kira. She met all eligibility criteria and beyond, and she plans to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the near future. Her career goals include working in the accounting profession and eventually giving back by teaching once she has gained significant professional experience.