Harvey students taking part in OSU accounting career program

A group of four Harvey High School students are heading to the Ohio State University for the Accounting Careers Awareness Program.

ACAP-Ohio is an innovative career development program designed specifically for minority high school students. It is presented by the Ohio Society of CPAs and the National Association of Black Accountants and hosted at the Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business.

The program takes place for one week during the summer and provides the opportunity for a select group of students to explore careers in accounting and business while spending a week on a college campus, according to the news release.

Harvey High School business teacher Nell Rapport recruited students for the ACAP-Ohio. Taylin Nichols, Sarai Flores, Grace Romig and Felix Soto were accepted into the program.

The students will be introduced to accounting, finance, economics, leadership and management as minority CPAs and business leaders share their experiences, provide tips for success and discuss educational opportunities, the release also states.

Throughout the week, students attend informative workshops, interactive discussions, corporate tours mentoring sessions, business luncheons and a

Students attend ACAP-Ohio free of charge thanks to support from The Ohio CPA Foundation, The Ohio Society of CPAs and other corporate sponsors, according to its website.

college fair for a first-hand look at the accounting profession and educational options for their future. The program wraps up with an all-star awards banquet for students, parents, speakers and corporate sponsors where college scholarships and other awards are presented to attendees.

Students attend ACAPOhio free of charge thanks to support from The Ohio CPA Foundation, The Ohio Society of CPAs and other corporate sponsors, according to its website.

ACAP-Ohio participants receive free room and board, materials, tours and mentoring during the week of the program.

Additionally, ACAP-Ohio participants have the opportunity to earn one of several college scholarships. All scholarships are awarded based on essays written by students during the course of ACAP-Ohio. The essay topic is provided at the beginning of the program.