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Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program
Amount: $500
Sponsor: Illinois CPA Society and CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois
Open Date: Sep 03, 2025
Close Date: Nov 03, 2025
Program Overview
This award-winning program equips college students for success in accounting internships by providing access to training, resources, and mentors. At the end of the program, employers interview participants for a variety of paid internships.
The program expands preparedness and access to internships for students who are historically underrepresented, whether through racial/ethnic background, being a first-generation college student, or having faced other systemic barriers. Priority consideration is given to applicants currently pursuing an undergraduate degree who have maintained a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher, and/or who identify as part of the program’s priority populations.
Requirements
- Currently or interested in majoring in accounting
- Have not already completed or committed to an internship with a participating employer*
- Available to participate in the virtual program from January 6-8, 2026
- Illinois resident or enrolled in a college in Illinois
- U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident
Key Benefits
- $500 scholarship
- Resume advice and interview coaching
- LinkedIn profile support
- Connect with accounting students and professionals
- Access to mentors
- Interview with well-known accounting employers
*Participating employers include Abbott, Baker Tilly, Crowe, Deloitte, EY, Forvis Mazars, Grant Thornton, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, KPMG, Northern Trust Corporation, PwC, Sikich, Topel Forman, and Wipfli.
Contact Information: ahmedm@icpas.org
