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Internal Audit Foundation Awards $60,000 in Grants to Nine Universities

Foundation Mar 02, 2022

Continues the Foundation’s commitment to enabling the internal audit profession of the future

LAKE MARY, Fla. (March 2, 2022) — The Internal Audit Foundation, part of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), announced today that it has awarded $60,000 in grants to nine universities to support curriculum development, student recruitment, mentorship initiatives, teaching assistants, and scholarships. The grants are part of the Foundation’s commitment to enabling the internal audit profession of the future.

“Without the collective generosity of our donors and partners worldwide, the Foundation’s work in support of the profession would not be possible,” said Carrie Summerlin, executive director of The Internal Audit Foundation and vice president of strategy and innovation at The IIA.

The Foundation provides funding for academic programs, grants, and outreach activities that encourage students to pursue a career in internal auditing - and support educators who are actively teaching internal audit-related curriculum.

This year’s academic grant recipients include:

  • Texas A&M University
  • Chulalongkorn University – Thailand
  • University of Pretoria – South Africa
  • Bentley University
  • Louisiana State University
  • Seattle University
  • Georgia State University
  • University of Texas at El Paso
  • Kennesaw State University

“As a Center of Excellence at Kennesaw State University, we have been fortunate with prior IAF grants to promote and grow our program. We look forward to partnering with the Foundation to continue to grow the profession through educational and professional activities,” said Brad A. Schafer, PhD, CIA, Kennesaw State University.

“The grant provided to Chulalongkorn University supports pursuing the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) credential by funding a multi-session study group for students currently engaged in internal audit education at the university,” said Pornanong Budsaratragoon, CIA, Associate Professor, Chulalongkorn University.

To learn more about the Foundation, please contact Carrie Summerlin.

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About the Internal Audit Foundation

The Internal Audit Foundation, supported by the generosity of its donors, advances the practice of the profession by executing global research to explore issues impacting the profession and funding academic initiatives that support the pursuit and promotion of internal audit education within institutions of higher education. For more information, visit the IAF Foundation.

About The Institute of Internal Auditors

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is a nonprofit international professional association that serves more than 230,000 global members and has awarded more than 185,000 Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certifications worldwide. Established in 1941, The IIA is recognized throughout the world as the internal audit profession's leader in standards, certifications, education, research, and technical guidance. For more information, visit theiia.org.