American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

General Scholarship Information This scholarship program provides awards of up to $5,000 to outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. These awards are funded by the AICPA Foundation from monies contributed by the AICPA, its members, public accounting firms, and others. The program has been in existence for more than 20 years and has awarded more than $6 million in scholarships.

Amount: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Minimum GPA: 3.3
Minimum Enrollment Status: Not Applicable
Residency: Not Applicable
Need-based: Yes
Grade Level(s): Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate
Campus(es): Downtown, Polytechnic, Tempe, West
College/School:
Donor Preferences: Citizenship, Ethnicity

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

This scholarship requires the following additional eligibility criteria/information:

  • All applicants must be an AICPA student affiliate member.
  • Applicants must be US Citizens.
  • Applicants must complete an AICPA Scholarships for Minority Students application and Financial Aid Worksheet, which is included with the application form.
  • Applicants must submit an official academic transcript which must contain their spring semester grades for the academic year in progress.
  • Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from either a faculty member or a CPA.
  • The eligibility requirements differ by academic level as follows:

Undergraduate Students Must Be:

  • A declared accounting major with an overall and accounting grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.3 on a four point scale.
  • A minority student who has satisfactorily completed at least 30 semester hours, or 45 quarter hours, equivalent college work including at least six (6) semester hours in accounting.
  • Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student (12 semester hours or equivalent) unless you are completing your final semester of study, at a four-year or upper division institution. Students who will be attending a four-year school for the first time must include an acceptance letter from the school.

Graduate Students Must Be:

  • A minority student who is enrolled in the final year of a five-year accounting program or an undergraduate accounting major who is presently accepted or enrolled in a master-level accounting; business administration, finance or taxation program, or who had any undergraduate major and is presently accepted in a master-level accounting program.
  • Enrolled as a full-time graduate student (nine semester hours or equivalent), unless you are completing your final semester of study.
Additional Information For the purpose of this program, the AICPA defines minority students as those of Black, Native American/Alaskan Native, or Pacific Island races, or of Hispanic ethnic origin. Many organizations offer scholarships to encourage the pursuit of an accounting education. Scan our website for a sample listing of scholarship opportunities. Contact your state CPA society for other potential sources of financial assistance.
Contact Info
Contact Name:
Academic & Career Development Division
Organization:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Phone:
1 919-402-4014
E-mail:
educat@aicpa.org
Application & Renewal Info

Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Application: http://www.aicpa.org/Becoming+a+CPA/CPA+Candidates+and+Students/Students/Scholar...