In 1987, the GFOA’s executive board voted to create a Government Accounting Scholarship to recognize outstanding performance in accounting studies and to encourage careers in state and local government. The Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship is for undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled full-time in a university preparing for a career in state and local government finance. 

Amount: $9,000 (for each award)
Closing date for applications: February 10, 2017
Award Announcement: April 21, 2017

Eligibility requirements and criteria for scholarship award are outlined in the application (no longer available).