Bree Montoya Scholarship | Supporting the Next Generation of Accountants The Bree Montoya Scholarship for Accounting offers a $1,000 award to undergraduate students who are passionate about pursuing a career in accounting. This scholarship celebrates academic excellence, integrity, and a commitment to the accounting profession. Sponsored by Bree Montoya—Director of the Business Valuation and Litigation Support Department at Gray, Blodgett & Company, PLLC—the scholarship is designed to encourage aspiring accountants to reflect on their goals, share their insights through an essay contest, and take meaningful steps toward becoming the financial leaders of tomorrow. With over two decades of accounting experience and a deep commitment to advancing the profession, Bree Montoya proudly supports students who demonstrate promise, ambition, and a drive to make an impact in the accounting field.
The Bree Montoya Scholarship for Accounting is open to undergraduate students enrolled in accredited colleges or universities who are pursuing or planning to pursue a career in accounting. Ideal applicants are motivated, detail-oriented individuals who demonstrate strong analytical skills, a passion for financial integrity, and a desire to make a lasting contribution to the accounting profession.
Bree Montoya is the Director of the Business Valuation and Litigation Support (BV/LS) Department at Gray, Blodgett & Company, PLLC. With more than 20 years of accounting experience and 15 years in public accounting, she has led hundreds of valuation and litigation support engagements across diverse industries throughout Oklahoma. Bree specializes in business valuation, forensic accounting, and financial consulting for family law, commercial litigation, and estate planning matters.
She holds a Bachelor of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with a minor in Economics from the University of Oklahoma. Bree is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in the State of Oklahoma, holds the Accreditation in Business Valuation (ABV) from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and is a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) through the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA). Her professional involvement includes serving on national committees and taskforces for AICPA and active membership in the Oklahoma Society of CPAs (OSCPA).
The Bree Montoya Scholarship for Accounting invites eligible students to participate in an essay contest centered on the importance of ethical financial practices and the evolving role of accountants in modern business. Applicants are encouraged to express how they plan to contribute to the accounting industry and use their education to promote transparency, trust, and innovation in finance.
This scholarship not only provides financial assistance but also seeks to foster meaningful reflection on what it means to be an ethical and forward-thinking accounting professional. Each essay submission is reviewed based on clarity, originality, insight, and relevance to the accounting field.
Winning the Bree Montoya Scholarship for Accounting gives one outstanding student the opportunity to earn a $1,000 award to help offset educational expenses such as tuition, books, or course materials. The scholarship serves as both a financial boost and a recognition of academic effort and professional promise in the accounting discipline.
By investing in the future of accounting students, Bree Montoya continues her commitment to promoting education, professional excellence, and leadership in the field she has dedicated her career to.
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A $1,000 essay-based scholarship supporting undergraduate students on their journey to becoming professional accountants.
Learn more and apply today to take your next step toward a successful career in accounting.
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