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Our list of accounting scholarships have one thing in common. Only accounting students are eligible! If you’re on your way to becoming an accountant or certified public accountant (CPA) you have done the math and know you need help to pay for college. That’s where accounting scholarships can really help! Different organizations and career groups offer accounting scholarships to help pay for college or grad school. Awards include the $10,000 scholarship offered by American Institute for CPAs (AICPA) or the $1,500 accounting scholarship awarded by National Association of Black Accountants (NABA).

Having a degree in accounting means that you have the financial knowledge that today’s businesses need. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for accountants are may grow by 4% through 2029. That is faster than average in comparison to other careers! The 2019 median pay is also noted at $71,550. So congratulations on your choice of majors! We hope you are successful on your path and are proud to offer this tool. Search our list of scholarships for accounting majors, and apply now!

Accounting Scholarships 2025 List

OADP Scholarship for Accounting

This scholarship is available for U.S. undergraduate students who are majoring in accounting.
Award Amount

Total:  $3,000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  April 30

Paul Hagelbarger Memorial Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is open to U.S. college juniors and seniors and graduate students who are pursuing a degree in accounting at a four-year institution in Alaska. Scholastic achievement and financial need will be considered in the selection process.
Award Amount

Total:  $2,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  November 20

Traveler’s Foundation Scholarship – Tribal College Students

This scholarship is open to U.S. college sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are of American Indian or Alaskan Native descent, attend selected tribal institutions, and are residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Florida, Minnesota, or Texas. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and demonstrated financial need, and must major in business, accounting, computer science, computer technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or a related field.
Award Amount

Total:  $4,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Hershey Company Tribal Scholarship – Non-Tribal College Students

This scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate students of American Indian or Alaskan Native descent who have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and are majoring in math, technology, science, engineering and/or business. Priority is given to students who are studying in or residents of Illinois, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Award Amount

Total:  $67,500

Awards:  27

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Traveler’s Foundation Scholarship – Non-Tribal College Students

This scholarship is open to U.S. college sophomores, juniors, and seniors of American Indian or Alaskan Native descent who attend school or reside in CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, MN, or TX. Students must be majoring in business, accounting, computer science, computer technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or a related field; have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher; and have demonstrated financial need.
Award Amount

Total:  $4,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

North Carolina CPA Foundation Scholarship Program

This scholarship is open to North Carolina students who are enrolled in an academic program yielding a degree in accounting or its equivalent and have completed 36 or more semester hours. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $120,000

Awards:  40

Deadline

Deadline:  October 28

Centenary University Merit Scholarship Program for Incoming Freshmen

This scholarship program is open to U.S. students who are incoming first-time freshmen at Centenary University in New Jersey. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and an SAT score of 1000 or higher or an ACT score of 21 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $625,000

Awards:  5

Deadline

Deadline:  November 01

Carl W. Christiansen and Cheryl A. Ruggiero Scholarship Program

This scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who reside in Rhode Island and have expressed an interest in public accounting. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,800

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  January 24

KyCPA Educational Foundation Scholarship Program

This scholarship is open to U.S. college students who are of at least sophomore status or higher and plan to sit for the CPA exam. Students must attend a Kentucky college or university and have an overall grade point average of 2.75 or higher and an accounting grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $2,500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  February 22

Leroy Schmidt Scholarship

This scholarship is open to U.S. students who are Wisconsin residents entering the last year of a 150-hour accounting program (either resulting in a master’s degree or double major/minor). Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $7,500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  February 23