Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarship Program
(Supported by the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois)
Scholarships of up to $4,000 each are offered for accounting students
who show significant potential to become a CPA and demonstrate achievement as
well as financial need.
Illinois CPA
Society Scholarships help students who will have completed an
equivalent of 4 years of education by 8/31/08 and are planning to
complete their final year of education needed to sit for the CPA
Examination in Illinois. The Illinois CPA Society is especially
interested in helping those students that, because of limited
options or opportunities, may not have alternative means of support.
The scholarship covers the costs of tuition and fees and can include up to $500 in expenses for books and required
classroom materials. The scholarship does not cover costs of CPA
Exam review courses.
The Scholarship
program supports a diversity of students, investing in their success
and helping them to realize their dream of becoming CPAs.
Scholarship recipients have studied at a variety of schools
throughout the state, from large state schools to small private
schools to community colleges. Some scholarships have
supported students with their graduate studies, while others support
a fifth year of undergraduate education.
Eligibility:
Qualifying students
should have four years of education completed by 8/31/08, with plans
to take additional courses in the 2007-‘08 school year to meet the
requirements to sit for the CPA Exam. In addition, applicants
should:
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Be a U.S. citizen, permanently residing in Illinois and enrolled in an Illinois
college or university.
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Have a 3.0 / 4.0 GPA or equivalent.
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Plan to sit for the CPA Examination in Illinois within three
years of application date, and demonstrate a course of study
that reflects this goal.
If students receive
a full-tuition waiver or reimbursement for tuition, they are not
eligible for this scholarship. However, the Society recognizes that
students will likely not know about scholarships and other forms of
support at the time of application, and highly encourages students
who anticipate they will need financial support to apply.
To Apply:
(Check back in the Fall for the application)
Download the Microsoft Word
application form and fill it out using word
processing. All entries should be word-processed or typed. In order
for the scholarship selection task force to accurately evaluate your application,
we ask that you read the information and questions carefully before
attempting to complete the application.
The following must
be completed and postmarked by November 30, 2007:
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Complete Scholarship Application (include Questions)
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Copy of most recent Original Transcript
If your scholarship
application is selected after a preliminary review of applicants,
the Scholarship Selection Task Force will notify you by February 28,
2007. If you are selected for further review,
they will request additional information including Letter(s) of Recommendation, a Financial
Aid Form and an updated transcript.
Applications and
transcripts should be sent to:
ICPAS Accounting Scholarship Program
Illinois CPA Society
550 W. Jackson, Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60661
All materials MUST
be postmarked or received at the Illinois CPA Society office by
November 30, 2007. Because official transcripts often take time to
obtain, you should request transcripts at your earliest convenience. Faxed applications of required documentation will not be accepted.
Awards announcements will be made by May 31,
2008.
Scholarship Recipients for 2005-2006
School Year
