CTCPA High School Accounting Scholarship

Scholarship Overview

The Accounting Scholarship Foundation of the Connecticut Society of CPAs (CTCPA) has established this scholarship to help Connecticut high school seniors who are planning to pursue a career in Accounting as their post-secondary education. A maximum of ten scholarships of $500 each will be awarded to selected recipients. Two students per participating high school may be recommended and apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Background

All applicants must submit a completed application to the Accounting Scholarship Foundation by Thursday, March 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Incomplete applications will not be accepted for review. A student may save his/her application and make changes up to Thursday, March 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Once the applicant clicks the “submit application” button, no further changes can be made. Applications will be reviewed by the Accounting Scholarship Foundation’s Trustees and, applicants may expect to be notified by early May 2023 as to whether they will be awarded one of these scholarships. Applicants will be judged on factors including academic achievement, work, volunteer and leadership, overall presentation, and demonstrated commitment to pursuing the accounting profession. The scholarship will be paid via check payable directly to the selected recipient. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be required to attend an awards ceremony in late May 2023 to be recognized for your achievement. More details to follow.

Requirements

An eligible applicant must be/have:

1. Applicants must be a resident of Connecticut and attending a high school located in Connecticut.

2. Applicant must be a graduating senior planning to enter college the semester following the one in which the application is submitted.

3. Applicant intends to declare a major in Accounting in the school year following the one in which the application is submitted.

4. Applicant must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale) or the equivalent to a "B" average or higher.

5. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. with a Green Card.

Questions/Contact Info:
Email Kendalynn Morales at KendalynnM@ctcpas.org if you have any questions about the 2023 CTCPA High School Accounting Scholarship.