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Scholarships

ASCPA's Educational Foundation awards over $80,000 in scholarships each year to accounting students in Alabama colleges.

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Use our Become A CPA in Alabama guide to become a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Alabama!

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Membership with the Alabama Society of CPAs connects you to the resources and support you need along your journey to becoming a successful CPA.

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Member Benefits

Being a Student Member of the ASCPA means full-access to exclusive discounts and opportunities from our Society. We've gone a step further to get you discounts from the nation's best CPA exam programs, too!

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Bean Counter Buzz

Each quarter ASCPA sends a student-specific newsletter called the Bean Counter Buzz. Within this newsletter you will find a blend of insights for success, tips on navigating your path, and ways to connect and engage with the Society and potential employers.

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AICPA and NASBA ELE Program

The AICPA and NASBA launched an integrated education and experience (ELE) program for students who need or want a path to the 150 credit hours of education required for CPA licensure, that allows them to earn up to 30 educational credit hours while they are in a paid accounting position. The ELE combines meaningful online academic coursework integrated with work experience.

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CPACredits.com

For those looking for an affordable and convenient way to earn the remaining credits to meet the 150 credit hour requirement, try CPACredits.com. They offer a free transcript evaluation service, which will allow you to determine what courses you still need to meet the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy requirements. CPACredits advisors will meet with you to provide suggestions and guidance.

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Scholarships

The ASCPA Educational Foundation awards General and Diversity in Accounting scholarships each year. Online applications are available January through March each year. Please send any questions about scholarships and the selection process to Florence Holland at fholland@alabama.cpa.

General Scholarships

General Scholarships ($2,500 each) support accounting students who plan to become Alabama CPAs.

The successful candidate will:

  • be a member of the ASCPA
  • utilize scholarship dollars at Alabama college or university
  • have declared a major in accounting
  • have completed Financial/Intermediate Accounting I and II courses before the 2025 fall semester
  • have at least a 2.75 GPA average in all accounting courses (on a 4.0 scale)
  • have at least a 2.75 GPA average overall (on a 4.0 scale)
  • have at least one full year left in school (fourth or fifth year)
  • be enrolled with 6 hours per semester/12 hours per year minimum
  • be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident (green card)
  • have a strong interest in a career in Alabama public accounting
  • plan to pursue CPA licensure, but not presently be a CPA

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General Scholarships ($2,500 each) support accounting students who plan to become Alabama CPAs.

The successful candidate will:

  • be a member of the ASCPA
  • utilize scholarship dollars at Alabama college or university
  • have declared a major in accounting
  • have completed Financial/Intermediate Accounting I and II courses before the 2025 fall semester
  • have at least a 2.75 GPA average in all accounting courses (on a 4.0 scale)
  • have at least a 2.75 GPA average overall (on a 4.0 scale)
  • have at least one full year left in school (fourth or fifth year)
  • be enrolled with 6 hours per semester/12 hours per year minimum
  • be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident (green card)
  • have a strong interest in a career in Alabama public accounting
  • plan to pursue CPA licensure, but not presently be a CPA

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Diversity in Accounting Scholarships

5 Diversity in Accounting Scholarships ($2,500 each) to create a more diverse and reflective professional accounting population

The ASCPA Scholarship for Diversity in Accounting provides financial awards to outstanding minority students to encourage their pursuit of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. A student qualifying for a diversity scholarship is defined as being of Black or African-American, Hispanic or Latino, Native American or Asian ethnic backgrounds.

The successful candidate will:

  • be a member of the ASCPA
  • utilize scholarship dollars at Alabama college or university
  • have completed Financial/Intermediate Accounting I and II courses before start of 2025 fall semester
  • have a 2.75 average in all accounting courses (on a 4.0 scale)
  • have a 2.75 average overall (on a 4.0 scale)
  • have at least one full year left in school (fourth or fifth year)
  • have declared a major in accounting
  • be enrolled with 6 hours per semester/12 hours per year minimum
  • be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident (green card)
  • have a strong interest in a career in Alabama public accounting
  • plan to pursue CPA licensure, but are not presently a CPA

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5 Diversity in Accounting Scholarships ($2,500 each) to create a more diverse and reflective professional accounting population

The ASCPA Scholarship for Diversity in Accounting provides financial awards to outstanding minority students to encourage their pursuit of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. A student qualifying for a diversity scholarship is defined as being of Black or African-American, Hispanic or Latino, Native American or Asian ethnic backgrounds.

The successful candidate will:

  • be a member of the ASCPA
  • utilize scholarship dollars at Alabama college or university
  • have completed Financial/Intermediate Accounting I and II courses before start of 2025 fall semester
  • have a 2.75 average in all accounting courses (on a 4.0 scale)
  • have a 2.75 average overall (on a 4.0 scale)
  • have at least one full year left in school (fourth or fifth year)
  • have declared a major in accounting
  • be enrolled with 6 hours per semester/12 hours per year minimum
  • be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident (green card)
  • have a strong interest in a career in Alabama public accounting
  • plan to pursue CPA licensure, but are not presently a CPA

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