High School Student Accounting Camp Available This Summer

The St. Louis National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Chapter will be hosting its inaugural Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP) at Harris-Stowe State University this summer from from July 24 - 29.

ACAP is a week-long, all expense paid summer campus residency program where selected high school students will have the opportunity to explore careers in accounting and business via a rigorous class and study schedule that includes college-level content and valuable networking opportunities.

ACAP introduces minority high school students to accounting, finance, economics, technology and management while providing the foundation of financial literacy and the development of interpersonal skills. Its primary objective is to increase the number of high school students from under-represented ethnic groups to attend college and major in accounting.

Students attend ACAP with all expenses paid through funding obtained through corporate sponsorship, the co-host University, other accounting associations and societies.

ACAP is open to all high school students from the St. Louis Metropolitan city and county public and private school systems as well as East St. Louis and Illinois area schools.

The deadline for students to apply was Sunday, May 15, although a NABA press release states an extension is possible.

For more information on registration and if slots are still open, Melvin Bates, NABA-ST.LOUIS – ACAP executive director at 860-930-4873.