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Education
The first step in becoming a CPA is to complete your higher education. Graduating from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university is strongly recommended.
Understanding Education
A New Path to Licensure
You have options! There is more than one way to meet your educational requirements for CPA licensure, with many states offering three pathways to CPA. Learn more here.
Pursuing an advanced degree?
Many factors go in to choosing the right program; check out this article for things to consider.
State & Territory Requirements
Additional or unique education requirements for licensure are determined by each state or jurisdiction’s board of accountancy, so make sure to review your state's requirements.
There’s no such thing as a bad question.
College is the perfect time to start preparing for your journey to CPA licensure. Don't miss out on the opportunity to take advantage of your accounting department's and state CPA society’s resources and networking opportunities. You also qualify for a number of financial support opportunities for dedicated students who are already committed to pursuing CPA licensure. And it's never too early to make a plan for the 30 additional credit hours, or determine where you’re going to sit for the exam.
Money for school
There are plenty of ways to get help paying for school, including scholarships, loans, and even programs that let you earn money while getting work experience.
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College is about more than just completing your required courses—it's an opportunity to give yourself a head start in your career in accounting.
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AICPA Legacy Scholarships
The AICPA is looking for scholarship applicants who are declared accounting, finance or related majors and intend to pursue the CPA license. Check out full program eligibility requirements and learn how to apply.
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