Bethesda, Maryland (December 11, 2023) — GRF CPAs & Advisors (GRF) is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the GRF Diversity Matters Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2022 to encourage more people of color to enter the accounting profession. The program provides financial assistance to sophomore, junior, and senior students enrolled in an accredited accounting program.
“Diverse representation in the accounting profession is important to GRF,” said Trevor Williams, CPA, GRF’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). “The GRF Diversity Matters scholarship provides needed funding to talented and deserving people of color pursuing a degree in accounting. This funding bridges the gap for those who may not have access to education without assistance from their community.”
2023 GRF Diversity Matters Scholarship Recipients
- Alexander Dayle, Sophomore, Virginia State University
- Bryan Reid, Junior, Virginia Union University
- Dillon Robinson, Junior, George Mason University
- Iyana Logan, Senior, Virginia State University
- Jubelo Oyeniran, Junior, Stevenson University
- Kiara Hayes, Sophomore, Wayne State University
- Reagan Taylor, Senior, Virginia Union University
- Tony Tucker, Sophomore, Virginia State University
To support the student’s pursuit of a future career in public accounting, the $1,000 award will be issued for the Spring 2024 semester and made payable directly to the recipient. The award must be used for “Cost of Attendance” – costs to obtain a degree including books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, computer purchases and miscellaneous expenses, allowance for childcare or other dependent care, costs related to a disability, and reasonable costs for eligible study-abroad programs.
