The KPMG Michael Fielder Scholarship is awarded annually by the Partners to a Bahamian student who is interested in pursuing one of the following certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The scholarship provides financial assistance for undergraduates, from juniors to seniors studying one of the following majors: Accounting, Accounting with IT, Accounting with Finance or Accounting with a foreign language at an accredited tertiary educational institution. The scholarship is renewable for a total of two (2) years, providing that the student meets all the required conditions. The scholarship amount will be disbursed at the beginning of each academic year.

The application (PDF 0.4MB) can be downloaded and returned by email to hrbahamas@kpmg.com.bs with the items listed below. 

• Resume  
  
• Copy of passport or other proof of Bahamian citizenship 
• Most recent transcript with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5  
• Color photo
• Two character references, including one from your Accounting professor  
• Statement/Essay (Maximum of 400 words): What have you done outside of the classroom that demonstrates qualities sought after by accounting firms? Of these, which means the most to you?

Successful scholarship recipients are expected to:  

• Commit to working with KPMG during the summer breaks
• Commit to working with KPMG as a full-time employee for a minimum period of three (3) years after completion of the undergraduate degree
• Sign a contract agreeing to the terms and conditions of the scholarship program 

KPMG reserves the right to withhold the scholarship in any given year if a suitable candidate is not identified.