Future CPAs

Join ASCPA as a student member and discover resources, scholarships, and guidance to build your career path.

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Join ASCPA as a Student Member

Connect with peers, attend specialized events, and stay on tope of updates affecting your profession.

Local Network

Connect with fellow CPA hopefuls as well as area professionals eager to help you succeed.

Student Programming

Attend local events and activities that are designed to inspire and inform your pursuit of those three precious letters: CPA.

National Support

Stay relevant with the industry news that accounting professionals rely on, and get exclusive access to programs and discounts on products and services.

Use your college email address to join and allow up to 1 business day for membership activation.

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

Future CPA Resources

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!

Scholarships


The ASCPA Educational Foundation awards over $80,000 in scholarships each year to accounting students in Alabama colleges and universities. Applications will begin being accepted on February 8, 2023.

Student Connections Guide


Looking for more information about accounting organizations in Alabama? Use our annual guide to get more information about your future employer. 

Become a CPA


Use our NEW Become A CPA in Alabama guide to become a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Alabama! There are four steps to the CPA exam and five to full licensure and we outline them in detail for you!

Robert Half Salary Guide


Equip yourself with information about the latest salary and hiring trends to support your business strategy or job search. The 2023 Salary Guide From Robert Half features exclusive data and input from employers, workers and our recruiters who staff tens of thousands of jobs each year — real numbers combined with real-world insights you’ll only find here.

NASBA CPA Exam Transition FAQs


The current Uniform CPA Examination® is changing significantly in January 2024 under the CPA Evolution Initiative. It is important that you learn about this initiative and the upcoming changes to the 2024 CPA Exam to fully understand how it may impact your journey to become a CPA. Click below to read frequently asked questions to help you better prepare for these changes.

Scholarships

The ASCPA Educational Foundation awards General and Diversity in Accounting scholarships each year. Online applications are available February 8, 2023 through March 19, 2023. Please send any questions about scholarships and the selection process to Zack Camerio at scholarships@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 2023 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


Deadline for the 2023/24 scholarships is Sunday, March 19, 2023.

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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 2023 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


Deadline for the 2023/24 scholarships is Sunday, March 19, 2023.

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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 2023 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


Deadline for the 2023/24 scholarships is Sunday, March 19, 2023.

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 2023 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


Deadline for the 2023/24 scholarships is Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Questions?

To learn more about ASCPA's Student Membership, contact Zack.