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AICPA Foundation Legacy Scholarships

Become an AICPA Legacy Scholar by applying for an AICPA Foundation Legacy Scholarship. If chosen, you'll be given funds to help pay for college and be offered exclusive professional development opportunities.

AICPA Legacy Scholars

Get to know the future leaders of the accounting industry. The AICPA Foundation Legacy Scholarships help students of different backgrounds become CPAs by assisting with the cost of their college education. The program also provides scholars with educational and professional development opportunities throughout the year.

2025-26 AICPA Legacy Scholars: names and colleges/universities attended.
2024-25 AICPA Legacy Scholars: names and colleges/universities attended.
2023-24 AICPA Legacy Scholars: names and colleges/universities attended.
2022-23 AICPA Legacy Scholars: names and colleges/universities attended.
2021-22 AICPA Legacy Scholars: names and colleges/universities attended.

AICPA Foundation Legacy Scholarships

You can explore each scholarship’s requirements below. Please note you only need to apply to one of these scholarships to be considered for all that you are eligible for.


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$5,000 - $10,000

AICPA Foundation Scholarship for Future CPAs

This scholarship award provides financial assistance to undergraduate or graduate degree students interested in pursuing the CPA license after graduation. Recipients will be considered based on their overall potential and commitment to becoming licensed CPA professionals after graduation. Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.


$5,000

AICPA Foundation Two-year Transfer Scholarship

This scholarship award is available to students looking to transfer from a two-year college to a four-year institution to complete their degree in accounting or an accounting-related field. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.