AICPA Scholarships for Accounting Students

The AICPA has supported accounting students for more than 130 years. One of the ways we do this is through our scholarship program, which offers educational funding for accounting college students aspiring CPA licensure and for CPAs pursuing accounting doctoral studies. The AICPA Foundation, established in 1922, awards more than $1 million in scholarships, grants, and fellowships to hundreds of students each year, with recipients receiving on average $5,000 towards their education.

College students: If you’re currently enrolled in an accounting program, check out the National Scholarship Search page for more information on the scholarships below, as well as additional opportunities offered by state CPA societies, and other not-for-profits. We also encourage you to contact your school's financial aid office for other potential sources of financial assistance.

And be sure to visit ThisWayToCPA.com to learn more about the CPA profession and join the AICPA for free as a Student Affiliate Member. Member-exclusive benefits include scholarship opportunities and competitions, special discounts on AICPA resources, and access to professional and career-building content through newsletters, webinars, Exam tips, and more to help you along your journey to becoming a CPA.

AICPA Foundation Fellowship for Accounting Doctoral Students

The Fellowship seeks to support CPAs with recent accounting experience who want to serve as role models and mentors to young people in the academic environment.

Multiple $15,000 fellowships will be awarded to CPAs starting or already pursuing a full-time accounting Ph.D. or DBA degree at an AACSB-accredited accounting/business school who demonstrate significant potential to become accounting educators. The fellowship may be renewable for up to three consecutive years from the initial award. Current fellows must provide proof of enrollment and program progress for award renewal.

Amount: $15,000

Learn more and apply for the AICPA Foundation Fellowship for Accounting Doctoral Students

AICPA Scholarship for Future CPAs

The AICPA Foundation Scholarship for Future CPAs provides financial assistance to accounting majors who plan to become CPAs.

Amount: Up to $10,000

Learn more and apply for the AICPA Scholarship for Future CPAs.

AICPA Two-year Transfer Scholarship Award

The Two-year Transfer Scholarship Award provides financial assistance to students looking to transfer from a two-year college to a four-year institution to complete their degree in accounting or an accounting-related field.

Amount: $5,000/year

Learn more and apply for the AICPA Two-year Transfer Scholarship.

AICPA Foundation CPA Exam Grant

The CPA Exam Grant assists students and CPA candidates with some of the costs they may have incurred while taking the CPA Exam.

Amount: Up to $1,000

Learn more and apply for the AICPA Foundation CPA Exam.

AICPA Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop

The Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop (ASLW) provides education and awareness around the breadth of career opportunities in accounting and finance to college and university students. ASLW seeks to inspire the next generation of accounting and finance professionals and expand the pipeline of talent for the profession.

Amount: N/A

Learn more and apply for the AICPA Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop.