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Paul S. Mills Scholarships
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2024 Paul S. Mills Scholarship Winners
Rachel Absolu
A senior studying accounting at George Mason University, Rachel is currently interning at PwC. She maintains a 4.0 GPA and has plans to pursue her CPA license. She will start studying for the CPA exam in the early months of 2025. Rachel has volunteered for different organizations in her community in order to start giving back. Aside from her professional career, she is a DMV native and enjoys exploring the Washington Metropolitan area with her family. Rachel grew up in an immigrant household as the second oldest child. She credits a lot of her success and support to her family. With the award, she plans to finish her final semesters of university and continue pursuing her goals of helping other people through financial services.
Emma Almquist
Emma, a junior at St. Catherine University in Minnesota, has a goal of following in the footsteps of her grandfather and uncles by becoming a CFP. She enjoys working on campus during the school year as well as being a member of the golf team. As a certified financial planner, she hopes to serve not-for-profits by helping community members with their financial decisions. She is currently employed as a summer intern for a government contractor, working alongside the chief financial officer.
Kyler Brooksby
Kyler is a senior at Utah Valley University studying personal financial planning. In addition to working on his degree, he has been learning as a financial planning assistant at a registered investment advisor firm in Draper, UT. He passed the Series 65 exam last fall and plans to take the CFP exam this November nearing graduation. He recently entered in the National Financial Planning Association competition where he hopes to represent UVU well with his two teammates. For the past 3 years, Kyler has been working full time while attending school in hopes to graduate without too much debt. He is confident that anyone can build wealth for themselves and their families and hopes to play a key role in helping others achieve their financial goals.
Rabia Dewani
Rabia is a sophomore at The University of Alabama, majoring in accounting. She is also a first-generation Pakistani American. While growing up, she witnessed many hardships that her parents faced with their work and finances. This, along with the idea of job security, influenced her decision to pursue a major in accounting. She aims to one day help her family and others in doing their taxes and helping them with their finances. Rabia’s goal in life is to make her parents proud and treat them to experiences and opportunities they missed out on. While at UA, Rabia maintains a 4.0 GPA, works part-time at the career center, and is involved in various organizations. She is also interning with Deloitte this summer in Birmingham, AL. After graduating, Rabia plans to pursue a master’s in accounting and eventually sit for the CPA exam.
Francisco Fernandez
Francisco, originally from Connecticut, is an accounting major at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Currently interning with PwC in Boston, he intends to obtain his CPA in the next couple years and work with PwC full-time post-graduation. Additionally, he enjoys working in technical theater. He has worked at set building and lighting production throughout high school and college, and plans on working with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (ATSE) in Boston for small hobby jobs.
Jasmine Hill
Jasmine will begin her graduate studies in accounting this summer at Howard University. With a Bachelor of Science in financial analysis and services and a minor in economics, Jasmine has over five years of experience in financial planning, mergers & acquisitions, and consulting. Currently, she is a business consultant at Community Renewal International's Adult Renewal Academy Program, a local nonprofit, where she has honed her skills in financial analysis, grant writing, and strategic decision making. Within the next year, Jasmine will obtain her Master's in accountancy and CPA license and hopes to become the finance and grants manager of the Adult Renewal Academy. Ultimately, she aspires to found a financial planning firm that serves underserved communities and provides employment opportunities to diverse talent.
Kiernen McTaggart
A rising junior at George Fox University, Kiernen is majoring in finance and financial planning. He is a member of the honors program and will study abroad in Lithuania in fall 2024. After graduating, he aims to attain the Certified Financial Planner designation and work in a registered investment advisor firm. From an early age, his family taught him the importance of hard work and perseverance as his family relied on each other when they came to the U.S.
Abigail Moyles
Abigail is a student at the University of Connecticut and recently graduated from the ungraduated accounting program with cum laude. President of Beta Alpha Psi at her school, she is a first-generation college student and has dedicated her work to giving back to her mother who raised her alone. Abigail has worked at PwC for two consecutive summers as an Intern and hopes to start full-time in public accounting in fall 2025. Her goals are to pass the CPA exam and eventually use her accounting knowledge to open her own business, allowing her to give back to others.
Olufemi Obaweya
Olufemi is working towards earning an MBA with a concentration in accounting. Once he earns his MBA, he plans to sit for the CPA exams to earn his professional license. With the skills and expertise gained from his education and certification, he wants to help schools in underserved communities like the one in which he grew up to optimize their spending and continue to provide valuable enrichment experiences for their students. His ultimate goal is to make a positive impact and help create a pathway to a better quality of life for these students.
Thomas Rossini
Thomas is a financial planning student at the University of Minnesota Duluth. In his free time, he enjoys hiking around Lake Superior. He also likes to spend time golfing, reading, and cultivating bonsai trees. Thomas will be a senior next year and is excited to get his career started as a financial advisor.
Jada Waters
Jada is a senior at Utah Valley University, studying personal financial planning. She grew up in a large family as the third of six kids, which taught her the values of hard work and responsibility. In her free time, Jada enjoys playing pickleball and soaking up the sun. She is passionate about helping individuals take control of their finances and plan for a secure future.
Kendale Aiden Troost
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