The Accounting Scholarship Foundation of the Connecticut Society of CPAs (CTCPA) has established this scholarship to help candidates complete Connecticut's 150-hour educational requirement for CPA licensure. Candidates will have already satisfied the 120-hour requirement to sit for the CPA Exam by the end of the current semester. Past recipients of CTCPA exam related scholarships are not eligible to apply, however they may be eligible for other scholarships offered and are encouraged to review eligibility criteria provided at www.ctcpas.org/scholarships.

The Accounting Scholarship Foundation will offer one award of $5,000 to the selected scholarship recipient.

Review/Selection Process

All applicants must submit a completed application to the Accounting Scholarship Foundation by March 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Incomplete applications will not be accepted for review. A student may save his/her application and make changes up to March 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Once the applicant clicks the “submit application” button, no further changes can be made.

Applications will be reviewed by the Accounting Scholarship Foundation’s Trustees; the winner will be notified by early May 2024. Applicants will be judged on factors including academic achievement, work, volunteer and leadership activities, the submitted essay, and overall presentation of self and demonstrated commitment to the accounting profession.

The scholarship will be paid via check payable directly to the selected recipient. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be invited to attend an awards ceremony in late May 2024 to be recognized for your achievement. More details to follow.

All eligibility requirements must be met at time of application:

• Applicant must either have completed or will complete the minimum 120-hour educational requirements necessary to sit for the CPA Exam by the end of the current semester.
• Applicant must intend to obtain CPA licensure and will be enrolling for Fall of 2024 at an accredited Connecticut college or university that will satisfy the 150-hour CPA licensure educational requirement of the Connecticut State Board of Accountancy.
• Applicant must be a Connecticut resident or currently employed/has accepted an offer of employment at a firm, company, or agency located in Connecticut.
• Applicant must have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale) and an Accounting GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States with a Green Card.
• Applicant must be a CTCPA Student Member. Student Membership is free, join CTCPA at www.ctcpas.org/join.
• Please note: To apply for a scholarship, applicant must also be an AICPA Student Affiliate Member (or have submitted a new member application). Apply online at no cost: www.thiswaytocpa.com/join-aicpa.

Questions/Contact Info:

Email Kendalynn Morales at KendalynnM@ctcpas.org if you have any questions about the CTCPA 150-Hour Education Scholarship.