Other Accounting & Business Scholarships

The Illinois CPA Society has compiled the following information the following scholarships and financial aid options available to today's college/university students.

Available through the American Institute of CPAs.

AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship Program

Liberal arts students wishing to pursue graduate accounting study can receive financial aid through the AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship Program. Each year, up to seven recipients will be awarded $5,000 and will be eligible for renewal for one more year, provided satisfactory scholastic progress is maintained. For more information, email educat@aicpa.org or call (212) 596-6221.

Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students

This scholarship program provides awards of up to $5,000 to outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. These awards are funded by the AICPA Foundation from monies contributed by the AICPA, its members, public accounting firms, and others. The program has been in existence for more than 20 years and has awarded more than $6 million in scholarships.

Scholarships are awarded each July for the following academic year. For the 2005-2006 academic year, scholarships totaling $423,000 were awarded to 134 students. For a listing of the scholarship recipients for 2005, click here.

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