Jeremy Borowick is the recipient of one of 52 $10,000 merit-based scholarships sponsored by the Public Accounting Oversight Board. The PCAOB was established by Congress primarily to oversee the audits of public companies to ensure accurate, independent audit reports. The scholarship fund encourages outstanding students to pursue a career in auditing.
Additionally, this year Borowick was awarded the Financial Executive International Academic Award by the Kansas City Chapter for Scholastic Attainments, interest in activities and promise of future success in the field of accounting/finance, and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants LEAP Scholarship for outstanding achievement in academics and leadership.
Borowick is a graduate student at the University of Missouri and will be graduating in May 2012 with his master’s degree in accountancy. He is an accounting teaching assistant for the academic school year 2011-2012 and is the son of Jerry and Karen Borowick.