Accounting Scholarships

There are many specialized scholarships available to students within different programs of study. The benefit to a scholarship over a loan or grant is that you typically will not need to repay the money, however you will be required to maintain certain standards to keep qualifying for the scholarship. Accounting scholarships may be based on several factors including the grade levels that are obtained in the various courses, the individual needs and financial status of the student or through a particular group or organization that promotes scholarships to students of different minorities, businesses and even at advanced levels of education such as Doctoral Fellowship in Accounting scholarships.

There are many different organizations that offer accounting scholarships and they include two programs that provide scholarships for females that are working towards their accounting degree at the bachelor, master or PhD level. These scholarship programs include the American Society of Women Accountants with information on the web at The Foundation Scholarship Program and the Educational Foundation for Women in accounting. Like all scholarships the criteria for each scholarship offered by the organization will vary depending on the scholarship itself as well as the type of programming that the student is enrolled in and completing. For most scholarships students must be attending full time and maintain a specific grade average to continue receiving the scholarship.

Different organizations also provide scholarships in accounting for students of different ethic and cultural backgrounds. The Association of Latinos in Professionals in Finance and Accounting offers two different scholarships at two business schools. The National Association of Black Accountants offers scholarships to minority students and has contributed over 7 million dollars in scholarships since the program began.

Scholarships are not only for minority students, there are many different accounting scholarship funds that are awarded to any student that applies and meets the criteria of the scholarship. Some of the most well known general scholarship programs in accounting include those offered by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or AICPA. These scholarships are awarded yearly based on a number of factors.  Likewise the National Society of Accountants provides over thirty scholarships a year for qualifying applicants. A history of the program as well as the forms required to apply for a scholarship through the NSA can be found on their website.

Many scholarship are available for accounting students and while some will automatically be granted once the student is enrolled in a post-secondary programs others can be applied for online or through school financial offices. In some cases specific organizations such as the Government Finance Officers Association, provide specific scholarships for students that are planning an accounting career within the government sector. Doing a bit of browsing around on the internet can provide many different scholarships that are well worth applying for within the accounting field.

Resources:

• The Foundation Scholarship Program
• Educational Foundation for Women
• The Association of Latinos in Professionals in Finance and Accounting
• The National Association of Black Accountants
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• National Society of Accountants
• Government Finance Officers Association