MSCPA Educational Foundation Scholarship Program
Designed to recognize and encourage today's students who become tomorrow's accountants, the Foundation promotes new accountancy programs in higher education, and strengthens the links between business and academia. Contributions fund educational scholarships and provide financial assistance to CPA Exam candidates who have limited access to support. In addition, donations help to underwrite the cost of summer programs that introduce minority high school students to the accounting profession.
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Scholarships are administered by the Educational Foundation of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. (MSCPA) and are available for both undergrad and grad accounting students who are attending a college or university in Massachusetts or attending a college or university out-of-state with a permanent address in Massachusetts. Students must be a rising college junior, senior or graduate accounting student with the intention of pursuing a career in accounting upon graduation.
You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident enrolling in at least 9 credits during the summer 2021 semester or fall 2021 semester. Scholarship funds exceeding $5,000 are sent directly to your academic institution to be applied to tuition, and awards of less than $5,000 are issued directly to the students and can be used for tuition, books, interviewing expenses, etc. The online application consists of:
- The application form.
- A recommendation from an accounting professor, academic advisor or job supervisor.
- Unofficial transcript(s) of all educational courses.
- An essay of 300 words or less or a two-three minute video in which you describe an experience from your own life and explain its effect on you and how that has shaped your decision to pursue a career in accounting.
Deadline for receipt of scholarship application and supporting documents – February 1, 2021. Applicants will be considered for all awards that they are eligible for based on their application. Awards range from $2,500 scholarships to $10,000 scholarships.