AICPA Foundation Scholarship for Future CPAs

Program Background
This award was established to support undergraduate or graduate students interested in pursuing the CPA license after graduation.

Requirements

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate-level degree in accounting.
• Planning to pursue the CPA licensure but not presently be a CPA.
• Completed at least 30 semester hours (or equivalent) of college coursework, including at least 6 semester hours (or equivalent) in accounting, by end of spring 2024.
• Maintaining an overall and major GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
• Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate (12 semester hours or equivalent per semester) or a full-time graduate-level student (9 semester hours or equivalent per semester) for the full 2024-25 academic year; fall 2024 and spring 2025. (Note: Students graduating upon completion of fall 2024 are eligible to apply. Part-time students (at least 6 semester hours or equivalent per semester) currently employed to meet the CPA license work experience requirement are encouraged to apply. A letter of employment is required along with a letter of recommendation from an accounting professor).
• An AICPA Student Affiliate member (or have submitted a new member application). Apply online at no cost: www.thiswaytocpa.com/join-aicpa.
• A U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
• Some financial need (i.e., not receiving a full or partial scholarship(s) and/or grant(s) that together cover and/or exceed one’s educational expenses).
• Enrolled in a business and/or accounting program that is regionally, nationally or internationally accredited for the 2024-25 academic year.

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