Educational Foundation of The Georgia Society of CPAs, Inc. is offering a number of Scholarships for any resident of the state of Georgia who are interested in pursuing a career in accounting. All applicants must be enrolled undergraduate or graduate degree at a public or private college or university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Scholarship Description
The Educational Foundation of The Georgia Society of CPAs, Inc. sponsors scholarship programs that provide financial support to accounting majors and those with a concentration in accounting. Students who meet the eligibility requirements listed below are encouraged to apply. All scholarships awarded are to be used for the following school year.
Award Value
The winner will be awarded $1,000 – $5,000.
Level and Area of Studies
Undergraduate and master degree in accounting-related fields.
Place of Study
The study will be taken in the United States.
Eligibility and Criteria
- Demonstrate commitment to pursuing a career in accounting;
- Be a resident of the state of Georgia;
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible Permanent Resident Alien;
- Intend to remain a resident of the state of Georgia;
- Be a rising junior or senior undergraduate accounting major or person having a concentration in Accounting or a graduate student enrolled in a masters’ level accounting or business administration program at a public or private college or university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools;
- Be enrolled in a minimum of six semester hours (ten quarter hours) beyond the sophomore level during the period scholarship funds are to be used;
- Maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) OR an accounting GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).
Applicants’ Nationality
The citizens of the United States or alien who are resident of the state of Georgia are invited to apply.
Application Instruction
Applicants must mail or electronically submit the following documentation to GSCPA:
- A sealed transcript obtained directly from your school’s Registrar’s Office for your current school and any other college or university you have attended showing your last three years of higher education, including your Fall grades.OR
- An electronic transcript issued directly from your school’s Registrar’s Office for your current school and any other college or university you have attended showing your last three years of higher education, including your Fall grades
Submission Deadline
February each year.
