Accounting Scholarships

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Our list of accounting scholarships have one thing in common. Only accounting students are eligible! If you’re on your way to becoming an accountant or certified public accountant (CPA) you have done the math and know you need help to pay for college. That’s where accounting scholarships can really help! Different organizations and career groups offer accounting scholarships to help pay for college or grad school. Awards include the $10,000 scholarship offered by American Institute for CPAs (AICPA) or the $1,500 accounting scholarship awarded by National Association of Black Accountants (NABA).

Having a degree in accounting means that you have the financial knowledge that today’s businesses need. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for accountants are may grow by 4% through 2029. That is faster than average in comparison to other careers! The 2019 median pay is also noted at $71,550. So congratulations on your choice of majors! We hope you are successful on your path and are proud to offer this tool. Search our list of scholarships for accounting majors, and apply now!

Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship

This scholarship is available for U.S. and Canadian undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled in an accounting program preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Undergraduate students must be in the process of completing at least their junior year by the time the scholarship is awarded.
Award Amount

Total:  $40000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  January 04

Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship

This award is for U.S. and Canadian part-time graduate students who have been employed by a state or local government for two or more years and are preparing for a career in state or local government finance.
Award Amount

Total:  $160000

Awards:  4

Deadline

Deadline:  January 04

Daniel B. Goldberg and Miller Public Finance Scholarship

This scholarship is available for U.S. and Canadian graduate students who are pursuing a career in state and/or local government finance. Students must be currently enrolled full time in a graduate program and must expect to be enrolled in the semester of application (including students who will be graduating).
Award Amount

Total:  $20000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  January 04

ScottMadden Inspire Scholarship

This scholarship will assist current African-American undergraduate sophomores who are current residents of Atlanta, Boston, or the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of North Carolina and are pursuing a major in Business Administration, Consulting, Energy, Finance or Accounting, Human Resources, IT or Technology at an accredited four-year college or university.
Award Amount

Total:  $40000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  January 14

Carl W. Christiansen and Cheryl A. Ruggiero Scholarship Program

This scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who reside in Rhode Island and have expressed an interest in public accounting. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $1800

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  January 24

Pete Gilmore Memorial Kiwanis Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded each year to a local area student who plans on majoring in finance or accounting at an accredited college or university in the state of Florida. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.25 or higher and qualify for free or reduced school lunches.
Award Amount

Total:  $3000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  January 31

John B. Brannan Florida Prepaid Legacy Scholarship

The John B. Brannan Florida Prepaid Legacy Scholarship is available for high school seniors in Hillsborough County, FL who are planning to major in accounting or finance. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to community service.
Award Amount

Total:  $2000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  January 31

John Edward Allen Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is available for U.S. students who are attending Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ). Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and must be majoring in pre-law, business, or transportation.
Award Amount

Total:  $4400

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  January 31

Paul Gallagher Entrepreneurial Scholarship

This scholarship is available for Vermont undergraduate students who are residents of Chittenden County and seeking a degree in business or a related field. Students must demonstrate entrepreneurial skills, endeavors, and/or achievements; academic achievement; and community involvement.
Award Amount

Total:  $2000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  February 12

Mary C. & Joe A. Hollingsworth, Sr. Scholarship

This award is available for high school seniors graduating from Clinton High School in Tennessee who plan to enroll full-time in a four-year college or university. Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.8 or higher and major in business, engineering, or a medical field.
Award Amount

Total:  $4000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  February 15