Goldstein Lewin & Co. Funds Scholarship for Top FAU Accounting Students

BOCA RATON, FL (August 30, 2007) - Goldstein Lewin & Co has committed to helping future accountants by sponsoring a $3,000 scholarship as well as an internship for one of FAU's Top Accounting students. “Funding this scholarship with FAU allows us to invest in our most valuable resource…future accounting leaders,” said Don Goldstein, partner with Goldstein Lewin & Co. “Goldstein Lewin & Co. also sponsors two internships, which give students the opportunity to go beyond the classroom and experience ‘real world' accounting issues in a fast paced business environment.” With the beginning of this academic year, top students in Florida Atlantic University's School of Accounting started the scholars program, a two-year program that will lead to both a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in accounting. Students start the program as seniors and complete a semester of coursework as a cohort group before applying their knowledge during the internship component of the curriculum. The second year of the program marks the beginning of the first full-time graduate program offered in the School of Accounting during the day. Many college students are only able to pursue educational opportunities on a full-time basis with financial support, so the scholarship program is an integral part of this program. The scholars program prepares highly-qualified students for careers as certified public accountants. To be considered for the program, students must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 and an accounting GPA of at least 3.0; prepare an onsite essay; and interview with an accounting professor on the scholars program committee. Prior to the internship period, students will complete Intermediate Accounting I, II and III; Tax Accounting I and II; Auditing; Accounting Information Systems; and Graduate Business Communications. After the internship, students complete two semesters of graduate coursework in advanced accounting and business topics. Throughout the program, students actively participate in professional development and community service activities offered through Beta Alpha Psi, a national honorary organization for financial information students and professionals.