Michael J. Barrett Doctoral Dissertation Grant

Eligibility

Michael J. Barrett Doctoral Dissertation Grant, with an application deadline in April, offers 2 awards of $10000 each.

Description

The Michael J. Barrett Doctoral Dissertation Grant aims to encourage internal audit studies by doctoral candidates, the Internal Audit Foundation supports an ongoing doctoral dissertation grant program. This program provides funds to selected doctoral candidates whose dissertations are focused on internal auditing. Applicants must be pursuing a doctoral degree in auditing, accounting, business, or a related field from an accredited educational institution and intend to support internal audit education and research. They must have completed or be within one year of completion of the necessary course requirements and pre-dissertation examinations required by the degree-granting institution. All timely and relevant topics that advance the practice of internal auditing are welcome and will be given equal consideration. Applicants may consider pursuing topics identified in New Frontiers for Internal Audit Research (Christ, Eulerich, Krane, & Wood, 2020). Items to include in the cover letter are the applicant's name; the applicant's contact information; the dissertation title; the degree being sought and any concentrations; the full name of the degree-granting institution and its accreditation; the description of experience, interest, and/or accomplishments related to internal auditing; and the professional plans after completing the doctoral program. Please visit the award's website for more information.