ACAP (Accounting Career Awareness Program, sponsored by the DFW Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc., "NABA") is a one-week residency program for high school students interested in a career in accounting or business. The program introduces students to accounting, finance, economics, and management through a focused, undergraduate-level program taught by college faculty and guest lecturers in business and government. During the week, students attend classes on careers in accounting and business, personal development and college preparation and tour college campuses, local companies, and CPA firms. The program concludes with the students inviting their parent(s) or guardian(s) to a closing luncheon or banquet in commemoration of their completion of the program at the end of the week.
In summer 2021, interested high school students have the option of applying to one of two locations:
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Dallas ACAP Week is June 27 - July 2, 2021 on the campus of Southern Methodist University (SMU) for high school students of all grade levels. The Dallas ACAP website is www.dallasacap.com. The targeted goal is 60 students.
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TCU ACAP Week is July 11 - 16, 2021 on the campus of Texas Christian University (TCU) for high school students (all grade levels). The TCU ACAP web page is: http://www.dallasacap.com/tcu-acap.html. The targeted goal is 20 students.
Students MAY NOT attend both summer camps.
Note: Both the SMU and TCU residency camps will follow school, local, state, and Federal guidelines for health and safety concerns. Students will be notified of residency or virtual status as appropriate.
In addition to the ACAP admissions requirements listed below, students interested in ACAP should review the ACAP video and flyer located on the ACAP website prior to completing the online application:
Requirements for admission are as follows:
- Must be a high school student at time of application (all grade levels)
- Complete the online application
- Has a minimum of 3.0 GPA (may take a 2.8 if involved in strong extracurricular activities)
- Submit two (2) letters of recommendation (from teachers, counselors, coaches, ministers, bosses, etc., but not family members)
- Submit a 100-word essay (included in the online application)
- Submit an unofficial high school transcript
- Attend an interview (to be scheduled in April or May, as appropriate)
The application should be completed prior to March 31, 2021 for acceptance into either the SMU ACAP residency camp or the TCU ACAP residency camp.
Sincerely,
Odell L. Brown
Odell L. Brown, CIA, CPA, PHR
Dallas ACAP Executive Director
dfwacap@gmail.com
214-212-9374
