Shannon Adams Scholarship in Accounting

This scholarship recognizes two students in SUNY Brockport’s accounting program at the undergraduate or graduate level. Eligible applicants must demonstrate the potential for excellence in the career of accounting as judged by the selection committee. If two candidates of equal consideration based on the other eligibility criteria are present, the candidate demonstrating greater financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) minus any other awarded scholarships or grants, will be selected.
All eligible applications will be considered; however, eligible undergraduate applicants who have junior status at the time of selection will be preferred to receive the scholarship.

To be considered for this opportunity you must apply through the “All School of Business and Management Scholarships" conditional application.

The financial assistance is in the form of a non-tuition educational expense grant that may be used to cover educational costs such as room, board or college fees. The award will be credited to the recipient’s bill during the semester(s) of the award period. The student must use this award for educational expenses at the College and may not receive the award in cash.

This fund was established in 2004, by classmates and friends of Shannon Adams, to recognize a student in the SUNY Brockport accounting program who has demonstrated commitment to and potential for excellence in the career of accounting. Initially, this scholarship was established as a temporary restricted fund however, Chris Leone and friends reclassified this fund as a Donor-Designed Permanently Restricted fund to honor Shannon Adams’ legacy. Shannon Lewis Adams graduated from the SUNY Brockport accounting program in 1998. She was employed by the firm of Cantor Fitzgerald who located their offices in the World Trade Center. Shannon died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.