Scholarships

Texas CPAs and accounting organizations provide hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships to students pursuing accounting degrees. The following is a list of some of those scholarships:

TSCPA Scholarships

Name: Undergraduate Scholarship
Sponsor: Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA)/Accounting Education Foundation
Recipient: The Accounting Education Foundation of TSCPA has established a program to provide scholarship assistance to undergraduate accounting students who plan to become Texas Certified Public Accountants and enter the accounting profession. Deadline for receiving applications and all supporting documents is September 30. Awards will be made during the fall semester and the funds will be sent to the school for disbursement to the student. To be considered for a TSCPA scholarship, a student must:

• Attend a Texas college or university which participates in Accounting Education Foundation programs and be nominated by the chairperson of the accounting department of the university.
• Satisfactorily completed at least 60 semester credit hours of college-level courses by August 31. A recipient will normally be classified as a college junior in the fall semester or quarter..
• Be an accounting major with the intent of becoming a Texas Certified Public Accountant and entering the accounting profession upon graduation. The student is expected to be enrolled as a full-time college student (at least 12 semester credit hours each semester, and complete at least three accounting courses during the scholarship year).
• Have a cumulative college GPA of 3.5 or more on a 4.0 scale.
• Have completed two accounting courses required of accounting majors with a grade of B or better in each course by August 31.
• Submit the following to the accounting department chairperson:
  • A typed or neatly printed application.
  • An official cumulative college transcript through the end of summer of the current academic school year to include semester or quarter hours earned and cumulative GPA.
    

Amount: $1,500 for the academic year. The award may be renewed for one additional year if the recipient continues to major in accounting and progress satisfactorily towards completion of an accounting degree.
Information: Contact your Accounting Department Chairperson for deadline information and an application.



Name: Paychex Scholarship
Sponsor: Paychex/ TSCPA Accounting Education Foundation
Recipient: Paychex and the Accounting Education Foundation of TSCPA have established a program to provide scholarship assistance to one undergraduate accounting student who plans to become a Texas Certified Public Accountant and enter the accounting profession. Deadline for receiving applications and all supporting documents is September 30. The award will be made during the fall semester and the funds will be sent to the school for disbursement to the student. To be considered for this scholarship, a student must:

• Attend a college or university which participates in Accounting Education Foundation programs and be nominated by the chairperson of the accounting department of the university.
• Satisfactorily completed at least 54 semester credit hours of college-level courses by August 31. A recipient will normally be classified as a college junior in the fall semester or quarter..
• Be an accounting major with the intent of becoming a Texas Certified Public Accountant and entering the accounting profession upon graduation. The student is expected to be enrolled as a full-time college student (at least 12 semester credit hours each semester, and complete at least three accounting courses during the scholarship year).
• Have a cumulative college GPA of 3.5 or more on a 4.0 scale.
• Have completed two accounting courses required of accounting majors with a grade of B or better in each course by August 31.
• Submit the following to the accounting department chairperson:
  • A typed or neatly printed application.
  • An official cumulative college transcript through the end of summer of the current academic school year to include semester or quarter hours earned and cumulative GPA.

Amount: $1,000 for the academic year.
Information: Recipient will be selected from the applications submitted for the TSCPA/AEF Undergraduate Scholarship (see above for details).

Sponsor: Austin CPA Chapter CPE Foundation
Recipient: Be a current TSCPA Student member.
Be a full time student attending a 4-year university in the Austin Chapter Area.
Be a junior or senior accounting major, or a graduate student in accounting, with the intent of becoming a Certified Public Accountant and entering the accounting profession upon graduation.
Amount: $1,000
Information: 877-592-0526 ext. 124

Name: Undergraduate or Graduate Scholarships
Sponsor: Houston CPA Society, a Chapter of the Texas Society of CPA’s
Recipient: The Houston Chapter has established a program to provide scholarship assistance to undergraduate and graduate accounting students who plan to become Texas Certified Public Accountants and enter the accounting profession. The deadline for receiving applications and all supporting documents may vary, but the individual universities must submit their candidate to the Houston Chapter by March 1st. Awards will be made during May and the funds will be sent to the school for disbursement to the student. To be considered for a Houston CPA Society scholarship, a student must:

• Attend one of the eight colleges or universities in the 13 counties within the Houston Chapter’s boundaries and apply through the university’s accounting department or student aid office, as directed by that college.
• A recipient will have earned sufficient hours to be classified as a college junior or above by the start of the fall semester or quarter following the award.
• Be an accounting major or in an accounting program at the Master’s level with the intent of becoming a Texas Certified Public Accountant and entering the accounting profession upon graduation. The student is expected to be enrolled as a full-time college student (at least 12 semester credit hours each semester).
• Have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.25 in accounting and 3.0 in total or more on a 4.0 scale.
• For consideration, an accounting student should contact the accounting department chairperson if attending one of the following schools: University of Houston – Main Campus, University of Houston – Downtown, University of Houston – Clear Lake, St. Thomas University, Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern University, Sam Houston State University and Houston Baptist University.

Amount: Up to $3,500 per academic year.
Information: Contact your Accounting Department Chairperson for deadline information and an application.


Student Auxiliary Scholarship

Sponsor: Houston CPA Society, A Chapter of the Texas Society of CPAs – Accounting Career Education Committee
Recipient:

• Be a current Houston CPA Society Student Auxiliary member.
• Be a full-time student attending a 4-year university in the Houston Chapter 13-County Area.
• Be a junior or senior accounting major, or a graduate student in accounting, with the intent of becoming a Certified Public Accountant and entering the accounting profession upon graduation.
• Have a GPA of 3.5 in accounting and a 3.0 total or more on a 4.0 scale.

Amount: From $750 to $3,500 for the academic year.
Information: 713-622-7733, x-28

High School Scholarships

Name: Accounting Careers Scholarship UIL Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA)/Accounting Education Foundation
Recipient: High school state UIL competition winners who plan to major in accounting, and rank in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class.
Amount: $1,000 per year for 5 years
Information: 972.687.8533 (E-mail: Stephanie King) Other Scholarship Opportunities



Other Scholarships

Name: ALPFA Scholarship
Sponsor: Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA)
Recipient: Students pursuing  studies in accounting, finance, IT or a related field. 
Amount: The majority of scholarships are $1,250 with outstanding students awarded $5,000.
Information: http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org


Name: Accounting Student Scholarship
Sponsor: John Wiley & Sons, and KPMG
Recipient: Full-time student who has declared accounting as their major and completed at least 24 semester hours. Student must fill out an online application.
Amount: $1,000 awarded twice annually to 5 students
Information: www.accountingstudents.com


Name: AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students
Sponsor: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)/ Minority Initiatives Committee
Recipient: Minority accounting student at undergraduate level or in an approved graduate program.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Information: 212.596.6223 or follow this link


Sponsor: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Recipient: Full-time students enrolled in accounting and auditing, fraud examination, or criminal justice programs. Graduate or undergraduate students.
Amount: Varies and is based on need
Information: 512.478.9070 or 800.245.3321


Name: Armstrong Backus Scholarship
Sponsor: Armstrong Backus and Co.
Information: A perpetual scholarship, established by the partners of local accounting firm Armstrong Backus and Co., to be awarded to an Angelo State graduate student with a minimum of 120 hours and a grade point average of no less than 3.0 and who is majoring in accounting with the intention of becoming a CPA. San Angelo Area Foundation.


Name: Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship
Sponsor: The Government Finance Officers Association
Recipient: Graduate student in public financial administration.
Amount: $3,500
Information: 312.977.9700


Name: Davis, Kinard / Kate Nutter Memorial Scholarship (.PDF)
Sponsor: Davis, Kinard & Co., P.C.
Recipient: The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial help for Junior and Senior accounting students at Abilene area universities.
Amount: $2,000
Information: Contact Dean of the College of Business at Abilene Christian University, Hardin- Simmons University or McMurry University to request consideration for this scholarship


Name: Doctoral Fellowship
Sponsor: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Recipient: Doctoral program students with five or more years professional accounting experience.
Amount: $12,000 per year for up to 5 years
Information: 212.596.6221


Name: Doctoral Fellowship Program
Sponsor: Deloitte & Touche Foundation
Recipient: Doctoral program accounting student at an accredited university who has completed two or more semesters or the equivalent.
Amount: $20,000 per year for two years
Information: 203.761.3000


Name: Educational Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting: American Society of Women Accountants and the American Women's Society of CPAs
Recipient: Accounting major with 60 completed semester hours.
Amount: $1,000 - $4,000
Information: AWSCPA - 610.407.9229, ASWA - 800.326.2163


Name: Fellowship Program in Accounting
Sponsor: American Accounting Association (AAA)
Recipient: Student entering a doctoral program
Amount: $2,500
Information: 941.921.7747


Name: Fifth Year Accounting Student Scholarship
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Recipient: Student who has completed 120 college hours
Amount: Varies
Information: Ask your financial aid office or contact the Board directly.
Web site: Collegefortexans.com


Name: Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship
Sponsor: The Government Finance Officers Association
Recipient: Undergraduate accounting student
Amount: $2,000
Information: 312-977-9700


Name: John L. Carey Scholarship
Sponsor: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Recipient: Liberal Arts degree holders pursuing graduate studies in accounting.
Amount: $5,000 per year
Information: 212.596.6221


Name: Minority Accounting Doctoral Support Program
Sponsor: KPMG Peat Marwick Foundation
Recipient: African-American, Hispanic American, and Native American students in full-time accounting doctoral programs.
Amount: $10,000 per year for up to five years
Information: 201.307.7628


Name: Minorities in Government Finance
Sponsor: The Government Finance Officers Association
Recipient: Upper-division undergraduate or graduate student with outstanding performance and who is preparing for a career in state or local government finance.
Amount: $3,500
Information: 312-977-9700


Name: NABA National Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Black Accountants
Recipient: NABA member who maintains an accounting GPA of 3.2, sophomore or higher completed accounting credits.
Amount: $2,500 or more
Information: 301.474.NABA
In Addition : The Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter also offers another scholarship in seperate from the national level scholarship. See link: NABA Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter Scholarship


Sponsor: National Society of Public Accountants (NSPA), NSPA Scholarship Foundation
Recipient: Undergraduate accounting student.
Amount: $500 - $1,000
Information: 800.966.6679
Sponsor: Hewlett-Packard
Recipient: Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in accounting, engineering, computer science, information technology, operations research, finance, or business.
Information: resume@hp.com


Name: Philip Vogel Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Dallas CPA Society (Dallas Chapter, Texas Society of CPAs). Students must: attend SMU, Texas A&M-Commerce, University of North Texas, University of Texas at Arlington, or University of Texas at Dallas; be a U.S. citizen; be a junior or senior accounting major, or a graduate student in accounting, with the intent of becoming a Certified Public Accountant and entering the accounting profession upon graduation. Applicants may be full-time or part-time students.
Amount: Up to $1,500. Application deadline: April 30 of each year.
Information: www.cpadallas.org or 972.960.8311.


Name: Public Investor Scholarship
Sponsor: The Government Finance Officers Association
Recipient: Student pursuing research and career in efficient and productive investment of public funds.
Amount: $3,000
Information: 312.977.9700


Name: PWC Exceed Scholarship
Sponsor: PricewaterhouseCoopers
Recipient: Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Native American and Alaska Native students. To qualify, you must be a freshman or sophomore with strong academic standing (3.2 or higher GPA) and an academic and career interest in accounting, management information systems or computer science. The application process runs from Sept. 2005 through Dec. 2005. The scholarship winners will be announced in March 2006.
Amount: $3,000
Information: www.pwc.com/exceed


Name: Sol Schwartz & Associates, P.C. Accounting Scholarship Award
Sponsor: Sol Schwartz & Associates, P.C.
Recipient: Junior or Senior Accounting major student
Amount: One recipient per year to receive $1,250 per semester for a total of $2,500 for one school year.
Information: Selection based equally on grades, leadership demonstrated and financial need. Deadline for application Sept. 12, 2006. Download the scholarship application (.PDF) or by visit www.ssacpa.com. Proof of registration required.


Name: TDC Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Black Accountants
Recipient: NABA member who maintains an overall GPA of 2.5 and accounting GPA of 2.0, sophomore or higher completed accounting credits
Amount: $1,000
Information: 301.474.NABA


Name: Talbert Family Memorial Fund
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
Recipient: College junior who is a permanent resident in Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, or San Patricio counties and is an accounting major enrolled full time.
Amount: $2,000 per year
Information: 512.822.9745


Name: Texas A&M University-Kingsville M.P.A. Scholarships
Sponsor: The Ed Rachal Foundation
Recipient: New graduate students in the Master of Professional Accountancy degree program residing in the South Texas region.
Must have an undergraduate degree in Accounting or equivalent course work in Accounting with 3.0 overall GPA and 3.25 in Accounting. See information link below for complete information and application form.
Amount: $3,000 per academic year and may be renewed once.
Information: http://www.cba.tamuk.edu/Scholarships.html