Accounting Scholarships

For college/university students. Amount: $300 - $1,500 - number of awards may vary from year to year. Requirements: Must be a Hawaii resident currently attending an accredited Hawaii college or university; Maintain an overall 3.0 GPA; major, or concentration, in accounting with the intention to sit for the CPA exam, and have completed an intermediate accounting course.

Each year LCPA offers $1000s in scholarships to accounting majors in Louisiana in varying quantity and amount depending on the number of qualifying applicants. LCPA scholarships are generously funded through private donations from our members. To date, we’ve awarded approximately $275,000! Qualifications for LCPA Scholarships Louisiana domicile Enrolled in an accounting program in a Louisiana four-year college or university when the application is filed. "Accounting program” refers to an "accounting major” or its equivalence. Be at least a fifth semester (or equivalent) student by the fall of the academic year in which the application is filed. Graduate or fifth year students working towards the 150-hour requirement may also apply. Students in a doctoral program are strongly encouraged to apply. One scholarship will be designated specifically for a graduate student working towards a Ph.D. Students who received scholarships in prior years may reapply for additional awards. However, students who previously won the Christopher E. "Kit” Smith Sr., Alex L. Postlethwaite, Richard J. Roth Jr., or the C. Will Elliott memorial scholarship are not eligible to receive a memorial scholarship in a future year. Academic merit, achievement, and essay: Academic merit: Sponsorship by two accounting faculty members. Academic achievement: 2.50 or better on a grading scale of 4.00 (accounting and overall). Applicant must be enrolled in an accounting course at the time the scholarship is awarded and be a full-time student (enrolled in 12 semester hours or its equivalent).

For college accounting majors Amount: $1,000 each Requirements: 1) Must be an accounting major with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, demonstrate writing skills and show community service; 2) criteria based on academic achievement, writing skills, extra-curricular activities, work experience, career goals, and financial need.

For college accounting majors Amount: $1,000 each Requirements: 1) Must be an accounting major with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, demonstrate writing skills and show community service; 2) criteria based on academic achievement, writing skills, extra-curricular activities, work experience, career goals, and financial need.

For college accounting majors (merit and financial need) Amount: $1,000/year and up Requirements: Maryland residents attending state college/university; complete at least 60 total credit hours by time of award of which at least 6 hours are accounting courses at time of award AND enroll in or successfully complete Intermediate Accounting; have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better; demonstrate financial need.

For college sophmores, juniors and seniors who are majoring in accounting. Amount: 25 scholarships at $1,000 each Requirements: Academic record, financial need, involvement in extra-curricular activities, intent to sit for the CPA Exam; Minnesota resident.

For one student from each college/university offering an accounting major. Amount: $750 Requirements: Recommended to Award, Education and Scholarship Committee by college and approved by committee.

Scholarship Criteria The purpose of the Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship is to reward excellence in accounting by providing an award to a student who meets the following criteria: Accounting Major At least a junior standing with at least one semester of coursework remaining Minimum GPA of 3.00 overall Graduate students eligible Preference will be given to student members of the MSCPA Must be a graduate of a Montana high school and currently a Montana resident

For college accounting students (juniors and seniors). Amount: Two universities award three scholarships; one for $1,500 and two for $750/each per semester. Three community colleges award three scholarships; one for $600 and two for $300/each per year. Requirements: Universities/colleges make the selections within the accounting student criteria.

For full-time students entering junior or senior year at an accredited four-year college/university, or a full-time graduate student in an accredited masters program in accounting. Amount: The amount of scholarships, if any, will be determined annually by the Board of Directors when voting on the annual budget. Scholarship are awarded in the Fall. Requirements: New Hampshire resident, recommended by a teacher in or responsible for the accounting program where the applicant is presently enrolled, meet academic criteria. Financial need will be considered in the event that two students are equal academically.

General Eligibility: At the time of application, you must have completed 12 semester hours in accounting and 75 hours overall. You are eligible to win scholarships from NMSCPA a maximum of three times. You must be enrolled in a qualifying university or college in New Mexico. You must have an overall GPA of "B" (3.0) or better. The Scholarship Application Packet Must Include: A letter or essay indicating: Academic achievements in college. Extra-curricular activities, employment, volunteer or any other pertinent activities. Career objectives and goals in accounting. Reasons for applying for a scholarship, including matters related to financial need. A list of the accounting courses you are currently enrolled in and have completed. An official transcript sent directly to the NMSCPA office from the school you currently attend. Web-based transcripts will not be considered. An official or unofficial transcript from each previous college or university you have attended. Web-based transcripts will not be considered. Two letters of recommendation from professional sources on the Letter of Reference form, sent directly to NMSCPA; one must be from an accounting professor. The completed application with your name and date of submission.

For college accounting majors with financial need at schools in New York state. Amount: $1,500 per academic year for full-time students; $750 for part-time students. Payment is made on a per-semester basis and recipients can renew the awards each semester provided they continue their accounting studies and maintain the requisite 3.0 GPA (however, exceptions can be made in special circumstances for students whose performance falls below this level). Requirements: Applicant must be declared major in accounting and, if applicable, be accepted to that major; a resident of New York state and either U.S. citizen or permanent resident; enrolled in a college or university in New York state that offers an accounting program registered by the State Education Department; and must be entering either the third or fourth year of a four- or five-year (150 hour) program. In general, applicants should have successfully completed the introductory accounting course.