The Accenture Junior and Community College Scholarship Fund was recently created to support junior and community college students seeking four-year degrees in high technology and business. These scholarships are part of our commitment to providing access to higher education and developing a competitive U.S. workforce. Read more about Accenture's commitment to education and competitiveness. Scholarship Awards In 2007, the scholarship fund will award up to 20 scholarships of $5,000 each, renewable up to one year or until a bachelor’s degree is earned. In addition to the scholarship funds, recipients at the junior-year undergraduate level may be eligible for summer internships at Accenture. Application The application process is now closed. Please check back in early January for the open application. Selection of recipients Scholarship America, the nation’s largest nonprofit, private-sector scholarship and educational support organization, will administer the scholarship fund. Successful candidates for the Accenture Junior and Community College Scholarship will have excelled academically and demonstrated leadership ability as well as commitment to community. To be eligible, candidates must: Be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-year junior college or community college and plan to transfer to an accredited four-year college or university and pursue a baccalaureate degree; Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent); and Be seeking degrees and careers in the high technology and business fields. Financial need will also be considered.