Scholarships
ALPFA Scholarship Program
The Hispanic College Fund (HCF) in partnership with the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and
Accounting (ALPFA) has created a new scholarship program. HCF was founded in 1993 to develop the next
generation of Hispanic business leaders in America by awarding scholarships to deserving Hispanic students.
ALPFA, founded in 1972, was the first national Hispanic professional association in the United States.
Together, HCF and ALPFA are providing scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees
in accounting or finance-related fields.
Application information and requirements
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship
John L. Carey
Scholarships are competitive awards of $5,000 per year of study for liberal arts degree
holders pursuing graduate studies in accounting who, in the opinion of the AICPA's Selection Committee,
show significant potential to become successful practitioners.
Application information and requirements
Scholarship for Minority Accounting Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Criteria:
- Must be an AICPA student affiliate member
- Must be a minority student, defined by AICPA as those of Black, Native American/Alaskan Native, or Pacific Island races, or of Hispanic ethnic origin
If undergraduate student:
- Must be an officially declared accounting major with an overall and accounting GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale, and
- Have satisfactorily completed at least 30 semester hours including at least six semester hours in accounting, and
- Must be enrolled as a full-time (12 hours or more) student, unless completing the final semester of study
If graduate student:
- Must have an undergraduate accounting major
- Must be accepted in a masters-level accounting, business administration, finance or taxation program or
- If the undergraduate major is not in accounting, must be presently accepted in a masters-level accounting program, and
- Must be enrolled as a full-time (9 hours or more) student unless completing the final semester of study
American Woman's Society of CPA Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to individuals aspiring to become Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). The recipient of the scholarship will receive funding for a CPA review course conducted by a recognized CPA review provider. The scholarship will be paid directly to the provider and is valued at approximately $2200. Visit the scholarship section of the AWCPA's website.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
This program offers a competition for awards for study abroad, for US citizen students who are receiving federal
Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university. To be eligible, an application must meet certain criteria.
Application information and requirements
(PDF format, Approx file size 68Kb)
Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship Competition
Award Amount: $3,500
Criteria:
- Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full-time in a university or college preparing for a career in sate and local government finance in the United State or Canada
- Citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada
- Undergraduate students must be in the process of completing at least their junior year by the time the scholarship is awarded
- Should have a superior record of academic achievement and/or job performance and show promise of completion of their studies at a high level of performance
- Candidates should have plans to pursue a career in state or local government or graduate studies in governmental accounting or public administration
Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
Award Amount: $5,000
Criteria:
- Minority students of public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management)
- Full-time or part-time upper-division undergraduate or graduate level
- Citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada
- Recommendation by student's academic advisor, department chair (undergraduate students) or dean of the graduate program
- Should have a superior record of academic achievement and/or job performance and show promise of completion of their students at a high level of performance
- Candidates should have plans to pursue a career in state or local government finance
George A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship
Award Amount: $5,000 or two $2,500
Criteria:
- Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in public administration, finance, business administration or a related field
- Employed at least one year by a state, local government or other public entity
- Recommendation by applicant's employer
- Citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada
Applications and additional information
Or contact:
Scholarship Committee
Government Finance Officers Association
203 North LaSalle Street
Suite 2700
Chicago, Illinois 60621-1210
Vogel Scholarship Program
The Dallas CPA Society is once again offering the Philip Vogel Scholarships to junior, senior, and graduate
accounting students who plan to become CPAs and enter the accounting profession.
For information, contact The Dallas CPA Society.