Scholarship Overview
This program provides awards to outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. Funding is provided by the AICPA Foundation, with contributions from the New Jersey Society of CPAs and Robert Half International. For four decades, this program has provided over $14 million in scholarships to approximately 8,000 accounting scholars.
The AICPA and its Minority Initiatives Committee awarded 136 accounting students with scholarships ranging in amounts from $1,500–$5,000 each for the 2008–2009 academic year. Demonstrating exceptional academic achievement, leadership and commitment to pursuing the CPA designation, these students represent 97 schools in 35 states across the country. View a complete list of recipients.