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This scholarship was created to assist current students and graduates who are CPA candidates with some of the costs associated with taking the CPA Exam.

75 extraordinary applicants will be paid up to $1,000 in a lump sum to reimburse and assist with expenses for exam fees and CPA exam preparatory courses.

Applicants must provide a copy of their Notice to Schedule (NTS) for at least one section of the CPA Exam and a copy of the receipt for payment of exam application fees. For reimbursement of CPA Exam preparatory courses/materials, applicants must provide proof of purchase with their application. Some recipients may be awarded less than the full amount of this scholarship.

This scholarship does not intend to reimburse university tuition expenses and may be taxable by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

An eligible applicant must:

• Be an AICPA Student Affiliate member or an AICPA CPA Exam Candidate Affiliate member (or have submitted a new member application). AICPA Student Affiliate membership is free. A promotional code is available within the scholarship application to waive fees for the first year of AICPA CPA Exam Candidate Affiliate membership.
• Be planning to pursue CPA licensure but not currently be a CPA.
• Provide proof of eligibility by submitting a copy of your Notice To Schedule to sit for at least one part of the exam.
• Have not passed the CPA Exam - must have at least 1 part left to test.
• Be able to describe why you need financial help to cover CPA Exam expenses.
• Not be receiving any other scholarship, grant, or employer reimbursement that would fully cover/reimburse exam costs and preparatory courses).
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder).

Applicants must provide the following required documents:

• A copy of your Notice to Schedule (NTS) AND a copy of your receipt for payment of exam application fees.
• If applicable, receipts of paid exam preparatory courses for reimbursement (no more than $1,000 in total will be reimbursed to selected recipients).
• Unofficial or official-student-issued academic transcript(s) from your graduate and/or undergraduate degree where the 120 or 150 credit hour requirement was met; state dependent.
• A copy of your updated resume.
• A completed online application.

Contact Information: scholarships@aicpa.org

Note: AICPA & CIMA staff and their family members are not eligible to receive this scholarship.