2020 Scholarship Fundraising Challenge Results

For the seventh year, the ACFE challenged chapters to raise funds for the ACFE Foundation. Through the hard work of the participating chapters, more than $60,000 was raised for the ACFE Foundation. The ACFE and the ACFE Foundation thank all of the chapter leaders and chapter members whose support will provide valuable educational opportunities for students with an interest in fraud examination.

Collectively, 20 chapters donated to the scholarship program. In 2020, five chapters participated for the first time, while eleven were chapters that have made donations in three or more challenges.

Below are the results of the 2020 Scholarship Challenge:

Double Platinum Level (donations totaling $10,000 or more)
Houston Area Chapter - $12,975
New York Chapter - $10,000
South Florida Chapter - $10,000

Diamond Level (donations totaling $5,000 or more)
Greater Pittsburgh Chapter - $5,500
Alabama Area Chapter - $5,000

Gold Level (donations totaling $2,500 or more)
Tallahassee Area Chapter - $2,500

Silver Level (donations totaling 1,000 or more)
Long Island Chapter - $1,250
Golden State Chapter - $1,000
Hong Kong Chapter - $1,000
Lansing Chapter - $1,000
Louisville Chapter - $1000
Pacific Northwest Chapter - $1,000
Philadelphia Area Chapter - $1,000
San Diego Chapter - $1,000

Bronze Level (donations totaling $500 or more)
Calgary Chapter - $500
Central Carolina Chapter - $500
Hampton Roads Chapter - $500
New Mexico Chapter - $500
Northeast Ohio Chapter - $500
Twin Cities Chapter - $500

In 2019, the ACFE Foundation expanded its scope by merging with the ACFE Research Institute (“ARI”). The ARI works with academics and practitioners to support research studies on the prevention of fraud and corruption. It provides both funding and data to aid research studies that benefit Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) and the anti-fraud profession.

Learn more about the ACFE Foundation, the ARI, and the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program.