Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Deadline Looms for Illinois CPA Society Scholarships


The deadline for applications for 2012-13 academic year Illinois CPA Society scholarships is Monday, April 2, 2012. Students enrolled in an accounting degree program with plans to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) can apply for these scholarships funded by the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois:

  • Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarship: Multiple scholarships of up to $2,000 each available to accounting students enrolled in their senior or fifth year.
  • Herman J. Neal Scholarship: Multiple scholarships of up to $4,000 each available to African-American accounting students enrolled in their junior, senior or fifth year.
  • Advancing Women in Accounting Scholarship: Scholarships of up to $4,000 each available to female accounting students enrolled in their senior or fifth year.
  • Textbook Scholarship: This award reimburses students for up to $500 in accounting book and curriculum expenses.

Candidates may apply for multiple scholarships if they qualify. For more information about these scholarships, or to apply, visit www.icpas.org/students.htm

The Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarship Program is funded by the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois. For more information about the Fund, or to invest in the future of the accounting profession, visit www.icpas.org/endowment.htm

About the Illinois CPA Society 

The Illinois CPA Society, founded in 1903, is the fourth largest state CPA Society in the nation, with more than 24,000 members. It is the premier professional organization that represents CPAs in Illinois. During its over 100 years of existence, the Society has advanced the highest ethical and financial standards of the profession, and has been a leader in educating the public on financial issues.

The CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization founded in 1998 by Illinois CPA Society members. Its mission is to assure a strong, talented, and diverse CPA profession by encouraging individuals to choose accounting as a career choice and become a CPA and supporting students, particularly those in need, in achieving the CPA through scholarships and other programs.

SOURCE Illinois CPA Society