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AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students

Award Amount
$25,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: varies

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who are members of an underrepresented ethnic minority group and are enrolled in an accounting-related program are eligible for this award. Students must have an overall and major grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Application requirements for the AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students are:

  • Application form
Additional Information: This award is part of the AICPA Legacy Scholarship program. The AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students provides financial awards to outstanding minority students to encourage their pursuit of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. Scholarship funding is provided by the AICPA Foundation, with contributions from the New Jersey Society of CPAs, the Accounting Education Foundation of the Texas Society of CPAs, Virgin Islands Society of CPAs, and Robert Half International. Applicants must demonstrate some financial need (i.e., not receiving a full or partial scholarship(s) and/or grant(s) that cover and/or exceed one's educational expenses). Awards will be announced on Aug. 1. Recipients must participate in the AICPA Legacy Scholars program which includes performing at least eight hours of community service per semester to advocate for the CPA profession. Through their community service efforts, AICPA Legacy Scholars enhance their leadership and communication skills by building relationships with both aspiring and seasoned CPAs. AICPA staff and their family members are not eligible to receive this scholarship

Award Amount: $3,000 to $5,000 annually. Awards are renewable; however, renewals are neither automatic nor guaranteed. Students who wish to renew their scholarship award must reapply the following year. Scholarship aid may be used only for the payment of expenses that directly relate to obtaining an accounting education (e.g.; tuition, fees, room and board, and/or books and materials only). Scholarship payments are sent directly to the student's financial aid office on behalf of the student at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $25,000.

About American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA):
Contact Information: Samantha Mitchell (AICPA) or Meaghan Toon (R+M on behalf of AICPA) ,Scholarship Manager
Address: 220 Leigh Farm Road Durham, North Carolina 27707
Email: scholarships@aicpa.org , scholarships@aicpa.org
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