An Eligible Applicant Must Be/Have:

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate-level degree in accounting or an accounting-related major. (Accounting-related shall be as determined by the scholarship committee.)
• Planning to pursue the CPA license.
• Attending a four-year college/university or community college in Indiana.
• Completed at least 30 semester hours (or equivalent) of college coursework, including at least 6 semester hours (or equivalent) in accounting/business, by end of spring 2023.
• Maintaining an overall and major GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
• Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate (12 semester hours or equivalent) or a full-time graduate level student (9 semester hours or equivalent).
• An Indiana CPA Society student member (or have submitted a new member application). Apply online at no cost.
• 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).
• Enrolled in a business and/or accounting program that is regionally, nationally or internationally accredited.
• Willingness to remain engaged with the Indiana CPA Society.

Scholarship eligibility is open to any student who meets the stated criteria, regardless of U.S. citizenship or immigration status.

Hear from Alejandra, an Indiana CPA Educational Foundation Scholarship recipient, on how receiving the scholarship has helped her both academically and professionally.