This award was established to support undergraduate or graduate students interested in pursuing the CPA license after graduation.To apply, make sure you’re logged in with your AICPA student affiliate membership credentials.

The AICPA Foundation Scholarship for Future CPAs is part of the AICPA Foundation Legacy Scholarships. Students interested in being considered for more than one AICPA Foundation Legacy Scholarship need to complete only one application — applicants will be evaluated for all awards for which they are eligible in the program.

This award provides financial assistance to outstanding students to encourage their pursuit of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. Scholarship payments are sent directly to the student’s financial aid office to be used towards payment of tuition and expenses directly related to obtaining a degree. This award is non-renewable and past recipients may not re-apply.

The following BKR International member firms have provided financial support for this scholarship program: Anchin, Ary Roepcke Mulchaey, Bland & Associates, Lavine, Lofgren, Morris & Engelberg, Lindquist, von Husen & Joyce, and Moore Beauston & Woodham. BKR International is an exclusive association of independent accounting and advisory firms founded on the three pillars of Business, Knowledge, and Relationships. BKR International and its member firms are committed to supporting the next generation of CPAs.

An eligible applicant must be/have:

• Some financial need. Financial need will be assessed based on criteria outlined in the application. Applicants must not be receiving any full or partial scholarships or grants that cover or exceed all of their educational expenses.
• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate-level degree in accounting.
• Planning to pursue the CPA licensure but not presently be a CPA.
• Completed at least 30 semester hours (or equivalent) of college coursework, including at least 6 semester hours (or equivalent) in accounting, by the end of spring 2025.
• Maintaining an overall and major GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
• Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate (12 semester hours or equivalent per semester) or a full-time graduate-level student (9 semester hours or equivalent per semester) for the full 2025-26 academic year; fall 2025 and spring 2026. (Note: Students graduating upon completion of fall 2025 are eligible to apply. Part-time students (at least 6 semester hours or equivalent per semester) currently employed to meet the CPA license work experience requirement are encouraged to apply. A letter of employment is required along with a letter of recommendation from an accounting professor).
• An AICPA Student Affiliate member (or have submitted a new member application). Apply online at no cost: www.thiswaytocpa.com/join-aicpa.
• A U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident (Green Card holder).
• Enrolled in a business and/or accounting program that is regionally, nationally or internationally accredited for the 2025-26 academic year. The program must be accepted by the state board of accountancy as meeting the educational requirements necessary for CPA licensure in the state you intend to become licensed OR in the state where your program is located.
  • Please visit ThisWayToCPA’s State & Territory Requirements or contact your state board of accountancy to confirm if your program meets the educational requirements necessary for CPA licensure.
• Willingness to remain engaged with the AICPA and to provide feedback for the development of this and other programs by the Association.

Note: AICPA, CIMA and their family members are not eligible to receive this scholarship.