You’ve got your sites set on a CPA license and you know what you need to do to get there. The last thing standing between you and the 150 semester hours of college education you need might just be the resources to pay for it all – but you’re not going to let that stop you.
You may have heard the buzz about there being all kinds of scholarships out there for people with career goals just like yours. But if you’ve already started looking for accounting scholarships, you’ve probably come away feeling overwhelmed with all the options, and just as confused as ever about what you qualify for.
Everyone’s heard about the most popular national scholarships – but did you know there’s also no shortage of scholarships available through universities and even state professional associations? If that’s got your attention, you’ll be even more excited to learn that these scholarships are usually a lot less competitive and a lot easier to qualify for since they’re often available exclusively to state residents.
AccountingEDU.org has put together a list of our favorite scholarships available at the state level and through schools offering accounting programs. And for good measure, we’ve also included the top national scholarships to make sure you have all the information you need in one place.
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- Colorado
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- District of Columbia
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- Hawaii
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Alabama
Alabama Society of CPAs (ASCPA) Educational Foundation
Benefits: $2,500
Eligibility: Must have a B average in all accounting courses, a B average overall, and must have declared a major in accounting
Details: General scholarships of $2,500 each are available for each accredited accounting program in Alabama; requirements include a 25-word essay and the submission of an application
Other scholarships through the ASCPA include:
- 5 Diversity Scholarships of $2,500 each
- 2 Financial Need Scholarships of $2,500 each
- 3 Endowed Scholarships of $1,500 each
Other scholarships for Alabama accounting and CPA students include:
Alaska
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) KPMG Accounting Scholarship
Benefits: $1,000 per academic year
Eligibility:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2
- Must be a junior or senior
- Must be a declared accounting major
- Must be an Alaska resident
Details: The purpose of the scholarship is to offer financial assistance to accounting majors at UAA.
Other scholarships for Alaska accounting and CPA students include:
University of Alaska Fairbanks:
- Cook & Haugeberg CPAs
- Dorothy Pattinson Accounting Scholarship
- E. Thomas and Raye Ann Robinson
- Jean B. Schmitt
- Lois E. Meier Accounting Scholarship
Arizona
Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants, Public University Senior & Master’s Program Scholarships
Benefits: $2,000 scholarships awarded to each of the three public universities (Arizona State University, University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University)
Eligibility:
- Must be in the senior year or in a master’s program
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.5
Details: Applicants must prepare a statement of career goals and a formal resume.
Other scholarships for Arizona accounting and CPA students through the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants include:
- Sam Gallant Memorial Scholarship
- Private University Scholarships
- Community College Scholarships
- High School Scholarships
Arkansas
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Student Education Fund Scholarship
Benefits: $500 – $2,000
Eligibility:
- Must have completed at least 84 semester hours of coursework, including at least 15 semester hours of accounting
- May be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree
- Must have at least a 3.5 GPA
Details: Each accounting department of an Arkansas four-year college/university may submit on scholarship application for each faculty member who is in good standing with the Arkansas Society of CPAs.
Other scholarships for Arkansas accounting and CPA students include:
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Mark and Ann Langston Endowed Scholarship
- Harding University, BKD Accounting Scholarship
- Arkansas Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Scholarship Program
California
Benefits: $6,000
Eligibility: Must be a full-time student in an undergraduate or graduate accounting program preparing for a career in state and local government finance, and must be recommended by their academic advisor or accounting program chair.
Other scholarships for California accounting and CPA students include:
Each chapter of the California Society of CPAs has its own scholarship:
- Bakersfield
- Central Coast
- Channel Counties
- East Bay
- Fresno
- Inland Empire
- Los Angeles
- Orange County/Long Beach
- Peninsula
- Silicon Valley
- Sacramento
- San Diego
- San Joaquin
- San Jose
Colorado
Educational Foundation of the Colorado Society of CPAs (COCPA)
Benefits: $2,500
Eligibility:
- Must be an upper division accounting major at a Colorado college or university
- Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible
Details: Scholarship applicants must be a COCPA student member.
Other scholarships for Colorado accounting and CPA students include:
- University of Colorado Denver, Accounting Program Scholarship
- Colorado State University, College of Business Encana Scholarship
- Colorado State University, College of Business Ernst and Young Accounting Scholarship
Connecticut
Connecticut Society of CPAs Candidate’s Award
Benefits: $3,000
Eligibility: For students who are in compliance with the 150-hour educational requirement of the Connecticut State Board of Accountancy
Other scholarships for Connecticut accounting and CPA students offered by the Connecticut Society of CPAs include:
- Frank Frago Community Service Award Scholarship
- Children of CTCPA Members Scholarship
- Diversity Scholarship
- Connecticut High School Accounting Scholarships
- Junior Awards
- Outstanding Community College Accounting Student Awards
- Accounting Department Grant
- Accounting Club Grant
Delaware
Coming soon
District of Columbia
The Greater Washington Society of CPAs Scholarship Fund
Benefits: $3,000 – $4,000
Eligibility: Students must be attending one of the following universities on a full-time basis as an accounting major:
- American University
- Catholic University
- Gallaudet University
- George Washington University
- Georgetown University
- Howard University
- University of the District of Columbia
Details: Fund includes four awards, including two special named awards: Past President’s Award and the Sue Marcum Memorial Award.
Florida
Benefits: $2,000
Eligibility:
- Students must take a minimum of six credit hours to be considered.
- A full scholarship is awarded to full-time students and a one-half scholarship is awarded to part-time students.
Details: Helps cover students’ 4th and 5th years of their accounting track.
Other scholarships for Florida accounting and CPA students include:
- Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Mid-Florida Chapter Scholarship
- The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Southwest Florida Chapter, Accounting Endowment
- University of Florida Foundation, Richard E. Darby Accounting Scholarship Fund
Georgia
Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility:
- Must be a resident of the State of Georgia
- Must demonstrate a commitment to pursue a career in accounting
- Must be a junior or senior undergraduate accounting major
- Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 of higher OR an accounting GPA of 3.0 or higher
Details: Applicants may apply for foundation-direct scholarships or chapter awarded scholarships through their local GSCPA chapter.
Other scholarships for Georgia accounting and CPA students include:
- Georgia State University, School of Accountancy (25 scholarships available)
- University of West Georgia, Richards College of Business (7 scholarships available)
- The American Woman’s Society of CPA, Georgia affiliate (3 scholarships available)
Hawaii
Hawaii Community Foundation, Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship Fund
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility:
- Must be Hawaii resident
- Must be a student in junior or senior year
- Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must have completed two or more 300-level accounting courses
Other scholarships for Hawaii accounting and CPA students include:
- University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Business, Accounting Scholarships
- Hawaii Association of Public Accountants, HAPA Big Island Scholarship
Idaho
Idaho Society of CPAs Scholarship
Benefits: $1,000 (3 scholarships available)
Eligibility:
- Idaho resident
- Majoring in accounting
- Graduate or undergraduate student
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
Details: Applicants will be judged on their participation in outside interests and activities, leadership roles, and/or world experience.
Other scholarships for Idaho accounting and CPA students include:
Illinois
Illinois CPA Society, Accounting Scholarship Program
Benefits: $4,000 (multiple scholarships available)
Eligibility:
- Must be an Illinois resident
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Must plan to sit for the CPA exam in Illinois within 3 years
Details: Applicants must demonstrate achievement and financial need.
Other scholarships for Illinois accounting and CPA students through the Illinois CPA Society include:
- Illinois CPA Society, Herman J. Neal Accounting Scholarship
- Illinois CPA Society Women’s Executive Committee Advancing Women in Accounting Scholarship
- Illinois CPA Society Accounting Textbook Scholarship
- Mary T. Washington Wylie Opportunity Fund
University-based scholarships include:
- Arthur R. Wyatt Accounting Scholarship, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Kenneth J. and Jacqueline M. Hull Accounting Scholarship, Southern Illinois University
- Edilberto C. and Carmelita M. Ortiz Accounting Scholarship, Northern Illinois University
Indiana
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana CPA Society Accounting Scholarship
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility:
- Indiana resident
- Accounting major
- Campus involvement
- Financial need considered
- Leadership potential
- Details: Scholarship available each spring
Other scholarships for Indiana accounting and CPA students include:
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting
- Indiana CPA INCPAS Scholars Program
Iowa
University of Iowa, Tippie College of Business, Harrison Mitnick Memorial Scholarship
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility: For perspective juniors majoring in accounting who graduated from an Iowa high school. Preference given to graduates of Belle Plaine, Iowa, or Benton County High School
Details: Both academic merit and financial need-based awards, with priority on financial need
Other scholarships for Iowa accounting and CPA students include:
- Iowa State University, College of Business (19 scholarships in accounting)
Kansas
Kansas Society of CPAs, Byron Bird Graduate Scholarship
Benefits: $3,000
Eligibility: Must be a current graduate accounting student or graduate school candidate.
Details: All Kansas colleges and universities are encouraged to select one candidate for the scholarship.
Other scholarships for Kansas accounting and CPA students through the Kansas Society of CPAs include:
- John J. Killian Scholarship
- Mary Ellen Kirkpatrick Leadership Scholarships
- Regent Universities and Washburn University
Kentucky
Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants, Educational Foundation
Benefits: $1,000 to $2,500
Eligibility:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must have a GPA of at least 2.75
- Must have completed Principles of Accounting and Intermediate Accounting
- Must have plans to sit for the CPA exam
Details: The scholarship recognizes scholastic achievement and leadership qualities in students who plan to become CPAs. Scholarships are awarded on academic performance and financial need.
Other scholarships for Kentucky accounting and CPA students include:
- Eastern Kentucky University Accounting Scholarships
- Western Kentucky University, Business School Scholarships
Louisiana
Society of Louisiana CPAs, Education Foundation Scholarships
Benefits: $500 – $2,500
Eligibility:
- Must be full-time undergraduate student enrolled in a Louisiana four-year college or university
Details: At least 10 scholarships are awarded each year; an additional $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a qualifying accounting major enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program at a Louisiana college or university.
Other scholarships for Louisiana accounting and CPA students include:
- Louisiana Tech University, College of Business Scholarships
- Louisiana State University, E.J. Ourso College of Business Scholarships
Maine
Husson University, Woodrow W. Cross Agency Scholarship
Benefits: $500
Eligibility: Must be an accounting or business administration major
Details: Awarded to students with financial need
Other scholarships for Maine accounting and CPA students include:
- University of Southern Maine, School of Business Scholarships
- University of Maine at Augusta, Maine Higher Education Assistance Foundation Scholarship
Maryland
Maryland Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation
Benefits: $1,000 – $8,000
Eligibility:
- Must be a Maryland resident
- Must be enrolled in a Maryland university, college, or community college
- Must have completed Accounting Principles I and II with a B or better
- Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher overall and in accounting
Details: Full-time student recipients receive $2,000 awards, and part-time recipients receive $1,000 awards, not to exceed $8,000 per recipient.
Other scholarships for Maryland accounting and CPA students include:
- University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business External Scholarships
- Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants Educational Foundation
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Society of CPAs Educational Foundation
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility:
- Available to both undergraduate and graduate students
- Must be attending a college or university in Massachusetts
- Must be taking at least 9 credits per semester
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must complete an essay of 200 words or less describing career goals
Details: Applicants must receive a recommendation from an accounting professor, academic advisor, or job supervisor
Other scholarships for Massachusetts accounting and CPA students include:
MIchigan
Michigan Accountancy Foundation Scholarships
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility: Applicants must be accounting students attending a Michigan college or university; applicants must be in their fifth/graduate year to apply
Details: Scholarship fund is provided to build diversity in the profession
Other scholarships for Michigan accounting and CPA students include:
Minnesota
Minnesota Association of Public Accountants
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility:
- Reserved for undergraduate students entering their junior year and enrolled in a degree program at a 4-year college or university
- Must be majoring in accounting with the intention to practice in the field of public accounting
- Must have a GPA of 2.5 or better
- Must be a U.S. citizen and a Minnesota resident
Details: Applicants must include a letter of recommendation and official transcripts
Other scholarships for Minnesota accounting and CPA students include:
- Minnesota Government Finance Officers Association, John B. Lilja Undergraduate Scholarship
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accounting Scholarship Program
Mississippi
Benefits: $2,500 per year (Up to $10,000 for four years)
Eligibility: Must declare pre-accountancy as a major
Details: Criteria includes outstanding ACT/SAT scores and an exemplary high school record
Other scholarships for Mississippi accounting and CPA students include:
- Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants, Undergraduate Scholarship
- University of Mississippi, Patterson School of Accountancy (4 scholarships available)
Missouri
Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants, MSCPA Scholarship Program
Benefits: $500 for high school seniors, $1,250 for college students, and a minority scholarship of $1,250
Eligibility:
- Must be an MSCPA college or high school student member
- Must be recommended by an educator or school administrator
- Must be a Missouri resident and U.S. citizen
- Be declare accounting as a major
Details: Winners are selected on a point system, rating their GPA, educator recommendation, leadership potential, and essay.
Other scholarships for Missouri accounting and CPA students include:
- Missouri State University, School of Accountancy Scholarships
- Missouri Southern State University (5 accounting scholarships)
Montana
Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship
Benefits: $1,000
Eligibility:
- Must be an accounting major
- Must be a junior in good standing
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Graduate students are eligible
Details: Five scholarships are available through: MSU Billings, Carroll College, MSU Bozeman, University of Montana, and Montana Tech.
Other scholarships for Montana accounting and CPA students include:
Nebraska
Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants, General Scholarship Award
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility:
- Must be an accounting major
- Must have completed junior year
- Must have plans to sit for the CPA exam
Details: Fifth-year scholarships are also available for accounting majors who have completed their junior year and are enrolled in a fifth-year program.
Other scholarships for Nebraska accounting and CPA students include:
- University of Nebraska Omaha Accounting Scholarships (13 scholarships available)
- University of Nebraska School of Accountancy Honors Scholarship Fund
Nevada
Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants, Foundation for Education and Research
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility:
- Must be pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Accounting
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits
New Hampshire
Southern New Hampshire University, George Teloian Scholarship
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility: Scholarships are awarded to juniors and seniors majoring in accounting.
Details: Awards are based on academic achievement in the accounting major, overall record, excellence in involvement in university life, and financial need.
Other scholarships for New Hampshire accounting and CPA students include:
New Jersey
New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
Benefits: $5,500
Eligibility:
- Must be college junior or senior
- Must have a 3.2 minimum GPA
- Must complete a 500-word essay
- Must submit a resume, letter of recommendation, and official transcripts
Details: Applicants accepted from October through January each year.
Other scholarships for New Jersey accounting and CPA students include:
New Mexico
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility: Varies
Details: New Mexico Society of CPAs awarded $20,500 to accounting students in 2014.
Scholarships available include:
- NMSCPA Scholarship
- W.E. Hammond Memorial Scholarship
- George Pulakos Memorial Scholarship
- Sanford Rogoff Memorial Scholarships
- J. Bryan Stephenson Memorial Scholarship
- Albuquerque Chapter of CPAs Scholarship
- Dona Ana Chapter of CPAs Scholarship
Other scholarships for New Mexico accounting and CPA students include:
New York
New York Society of CPAs, Excellence in Accounting Scholarship Fund
Benefits:
- Excellence in Accounting: $2,500 per student
- Excellence in Accounting, Buffalo Chapter: $2,500 per student
- Excellence in Accounting, Ted Wilson Scholarship: $1,000
- Excellence in Accounting: Anchin, Block, and Anchin Scholarship: $2,000 total ($500 each student)
Eligibility:
- Must have declared a major in accounting
- Must be a resident of New York
- Must be enrolled at or accepted to a NY State college or university that offers an accounting program
- Must have completed at least 72 credit hours
- Must have a GPA of at least 3.0
- Must have been approved for financial aid
Details: Awards are based on financial need and academic achievement.
Other scholarships for New York accounting and CPA students include:
- Pace University, Ernst & Young Fund for Excellence in Accounting
- State University of New York, University at Buffalo Scholarships
- Niagara University, Louis S. Genovese Accounting Scholarship Award
North Carolina
North Carolina Association of CPAs, Foundation Scholarships
Benefits: $1,000 – $5,000
Eligibility:
- Must be a North Carolina resident of at least one year
- Must be enrolled in a NC college or university
- Must completed at least one college or university-level accounting course
- Must have completed at least 36 semester hours
- Must be in an accounting program
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 cumulatively and in accounting
Details: All applicants must complete an essay on a topic chosen by the Foundation.
Other scholarships for North Carolina accounting and CPA students include:
North Carolina Association of CPAs:
- Minority Accounting Student Scholarship
- Chapter Scholarships (Charlotte, Northwest Piedmont)
- Max Mukelabai Future Leaders Scholarship
North Dakota
North Dakota CPA Society Foundation, R.D. Koppenhaver Exam Scholarships
Benefits: $500
Eligibility:
- Must be enrolled at a state or border city college
- Must plan on writing the CPA exam within 12 months
Details: Applicants must be well-rounded – strong grades and involvement in at least one extracurricular activity.
Other scholarships for North Dakota accounting and CPA students awarded through the North Dakota CPA Society Foundation include:
- Eldon Reinke Scholarship
- U.S. Seamless Inc. Scholarship Award
- Baldwin & Shirley Martz Scholarship
Ohio
Ohio Society of CPAs, Clarke Price Accounting Scholarship
Eligibility:
- Must be attending an accredited college or university in Ohio
- Must be an Ohio resident
- Must be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program as part of a plan to sit for the CPA exam
- Must have completed at least 30 college credits
- Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must be a student affiliate member of the Ohio Society of CPAs
Details: Ohio Society of CPAs also offers Statewide College Scholarships, which are awarded on merit.
Other scholarships for Ohio accounting and CPA students include:
- Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business Scholarship
- The Cleveland Foundation, Albert W. Geater Memorial Scholarship
- Cleveland State University Scholarships for Accounting Students
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Society of CPAs Educational Foundation College Student Scholarship
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility:
- Must be enrolled in a four- or five-year accounting program at an Oklahoma college or university
- Must have completed at least 12 hours in accounting, including at least 6 hours in intermediate accounting
- Must have completed at least 60 college hours
- Must be an accounting major pursuing a bachelor’s or higher degree
Details: Number of scholarships awarded annually varies.
Other scholarships for Oklahoma accounting and CPA students through the Oklahoma Society of CPAs include:
- Retha Duggan Scholarship
- Ruthann Fairbairn Scholarship
- Rick Kells Memorial Scholarship
- Randy Thurman Business Scholarship
- OSCPA Educational Foundation Community College Scholarship
- Scholarship for High School Seniors
Oregon
Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants, Educational Foundation Scholarships
Benefits: $1,000 – $3,000
Eligibility:
- Must be a full-time Oregon college/university student
- Must possess a minimum GPA of 3.2 in accounting and overall
Details: Scholarships are awarded based on a student’s academic performance, intent to enter the accounting profession, and intent to work within the state of Oregon.
Other scholarships for Oregon accounting and CPA students include:
- University of Oregon, Lundquist College Accounting Scholarships
- Oregon Association of Independent Accountants Scholarship Foundation
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, College Scholarships
Benefits: $500 -$5,000
Eligibility: Open to accounting students from any PA college or university
Details: PA Institute of Certified Public Accountants also offers the following scholarships:
- CPA Exam Scholarships: $500
- 150-Hour Scholarships: $5,000
Other scholarships for Pennsylvania accounting and CPA students include:
- Pennsylvania Society of Tax & Accounting Professionals Student Scholarships
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Charles L. Cooper Scholarship
- Pennsylvania College of Technology Business Scholarships
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship Programs
Benefits:
- Christiansen Scholarships (up to $9,800 total awarded)
- Cheryl A. Ruggiero Scholarship ($1,300)
Eligibility:
- Applicants for Cheryl A. Ruggiero Scholarship must be women accounting students interested in pursuing a career in public accounting.
- Must be a legal resident of Rhode Island
- Must be a citizen of the U.S.
- Must have an expressed interest in public accounting
- Must possess a GPA of 3.0 or better
South Carolina
South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, Scholarship Program
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility:
- Must be a South Carolina resident
- Must be a full-time student
- Must be a rising junior or senior majoring in accounting
- Must possess a minimum 3.5 GPA in accounting
- Must possess a minimum 3.25 GPA overall
Details: The South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants awarded $26,750 in scholarship to 16 students in 2014.
Other scholarships for South Carolina accounting and CPA students include:
- University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business, J.T. Brittingham, Sr. Endowed Fund
- South Carolina Tax Council Scholarship
South Dakota
South Dakota Certified Public Accountant Society, Excellence in Accounting Scholarship
Benefits: minimum scholarship amount $1,000 – total scholarship fund of $7,750
Eligibility:
- Must have completed at least 75 credit hours by application date
- Must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student in South Dakota
- Must plan to enter the accountancy profession
Details: South Dakota Certified Public Accountant Society also offers the Accounting Program Completion Scholarship.
Tennessee
Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants Educational and Memorial Foundation
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility: Available to students that completed introductory accounting courses and are majoring in accounting; applicants must be residents of Tennessee and must be attending a Tennessee school
Details: Other scholarships for Tennessee accounting and CPA students through the Tennessee Society for Certified Public Accountants include:
- Calvin & Jean King Award
- Paul Royston Award
- Robert Knapp Award
- Maxie Patton Award – Tennessee Technological University
- Robert Townsend Award – University of Tennessee’s master’s program
- Will Pugh Award – University of Tennessee at Knoxville
- Appalachian Chapter Award
- Chattanooga Chapter Award
- Memphis Chapter Award
- Nashville Chapter Award
- West Tennessee Chapter Award
Texas
Texas A&M University Kenton & Eula Ross Accounting Endowment
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility: Candidates must have declared accounting as their major and have completed at least 55 hours
Details: Other scholarships for Texas accounting and CPA students through Texas A&M University include:
- Trusty Oxford Scholarship
- Major General Chris Adams Scholarship Endowment
- Kenneth & Joyce McCord Accounting Endowment
- Bill Adams Scholarship Endowment
- H.L. Higginbotham Accounting Scholarship
- Accounting Alumni Endowment
- Donna Campbell Endowed Scholarship Fund in Accounting or Journalism
- Jim Mann Family Endowment
- Bobby & Linda Carmichael Accounting Student Organizational Endowment
Other scholarship opportunities for Texas accounting students include:
- Fifth Year Accounting Student Scholarship Program, Texas State Board of Public Accountants
- Texas Society of CPAs Accounting Education Foundation
Utah
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility:
- Must be junior, senior, grad student, or continuing undergrad
- No state residency requirement
- Merit, and demonstrated financial need considered
Details: All scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, leadership, and civic activities.
There are a total of 30 scholarship programs available through the University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business.
Vermont
Champlain College, Accounting Excellence Endowed Scholarship
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility: Awarded to two accounting students who demonstrate both academic merit and financial need
Virginia
Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Educational Foundation Scholarships
Benefits: $1,000 – $5,000
Eligibility:
- Must be U.S. citizens
- Must have completed at least 3 credit hours of accounting
- Must be enrolled in Virginia college or university with the intent to pursue a degree in accounting
Details: Other scholarships for Virginia accounting and CPA students through the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants include:
- Undergraduate Accounting Scholarship: $1,000
- Minority Accounting Scholarship: $1,000
- Graduate Accounting Scholarship: $1,000
- Past Presidents/Chair Scholarship: $1,000
- PhD Accounting Scholarship: $5,000
- CST Group Scholarship: $2,500
- Dixon Hughes Goodman Scholarship: $2,000
- H. Burton Bates Jr. Scholarship: $2,000
- Kearney & Company Scholarship: $2,500
Washington
Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants, Accounting Student Scholarships
Benefits: $3,000
Eligibility:
- Must be junior or higher
- Must possess a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Must be accepted into an accounting program through a Washington State university or college
- Must be involved in on-campus and off-campus community activities
Details: Accounting majors that attend school in Washington but reside in another state are eligible for this scholarship, provided they intend on taking the CPA exam and plan to practice in Washington.
Other scholarships for Washington accounting and CPA students include:
- Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting, Seattle Chapter, Rhonda J.B. O’Leary Memorial Scholarship
- Washington State University, Carson College of Business (more than 140 awards available)
West Virginia
West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Accountemps Student Scholarship
Benefits: $2,500 (5 scholarships available)
Eligibility: Must be a student pursuing a degree in accounting, finance, or information systems
Details: Other scholarships available through the West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants include:
- John L. Carey Scholarship: $5,000
- AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students: $5,000
- AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students: up to $12,000
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Educational Foundation
Benefits: Up to $5,000
Eligibility:
- LeRoy Schmidt 150-hour Accounting Scholarships
- LeRoy Schmidt Minority 150-hour Accounting Scholarships
Both scholarships are based on academic achievement, a personal statement, and letters of recommendation. Applicants must be qualified accounting students in their fifth year of academic study and working toward the 150-hour requirement toward a Wisconsin CPA license.
Details: Foundation awarded $47,500 in scholarships in 2015.
Other scholarships for Wisconsin accounting and CPA students include:
Wyoming
University of Wyoming, College of Business, Gregory Brian Comeaux Memorial Scholarship
Benefits: Varies
Eligibility:
- Must be a Wyoming high school graduate
- Recipients must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or better
Details: There are approximately 85 scholarships for Wisconsin accounting and CPA students through the University of Wyoming, School of Business.