Scholarships for accounting majors

The Asian Pacific Fund offers 10 named scholarships which are for graduating high school seniors (incoming college freshmen) to graduate students. An applicant may apply for many scholarships as they like, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria and submit a separate application for each. Application deadlines for each of the programs are on the cover page of each scholarship application. Request an unofficial transcript from your school. Ask two of your counselors/teachers/professors to write you a letter of recommendation. There is no online application this year. We will only accept hard-copy applications postmarked by the deadline. Each scholarship application has required short essay questions (250-500 words). The essay questions allow students to explain their academic and career goals, community involvement, financial need and personal hardship. Please use the application’s essay questions to guide your responses. Renewability is also dependent on each scholarship. Most scholarship decisions will be made by July 1, 2021. You will receive an email or letter in the mail notifying you of the status of your application. Download the application/s from the scholarship site.Read more

Award for college juniors or those entering an accounting-related graduate program. Must be a New Jersey resident attending a four-year New Jersey institution. Must be nominated by accounting department chair or submit application directly. Minimum 3.2 GPA required. Award values at $6,500Read more

Scholarships are awarded to students attending South Carolina schools who are rising juniors or seniors majoring in accounting or who are masters degree students at a South Carolina college or university. The number awarded each year depends upon the qualifications of the applicants and available funds. Additional GPA requirement: GPA in accounting no less than 3.5 and GPA of no less than 3.25 overall. Applicant must also have at least one class in intermediate accounting or the equivalent.Read more

Jane M. Klausman (JMK) Women in Business Scholarship program helps women pursue undergraduate and master’s degrees in business management and overcome gender barriers from the classroom to the boardroom. Women of any age, pursuing a business program with major field of specialization in accounting, economics, finance, business management, marketing, operations management, human resources management, international business, or entrepreneurship. The application process must start with a Zonta club. Applicants must contact the club headquarters they belong to. For more info, kindly visit the scholarship site.Read more

The AMAC Foundation Scholarship Program provides scholarships annually to students who are eligible and meet the requirements as identified by the AMAC Foundation. The applicant must demonstrate an interest and desire to pursue a career in the aviation/airport industry and seeking a degree in Aviation, Business Administration, Accounting, Architecture, Engineering, Communications, Finance, Civil, Chemical, Structural, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Environmental Science. Involvement in community activities and extracurricular activities. A commitment to involvement in furthering the mission of the Airport Minority Advisory Council by participating as an AMAC Student Member. Recipients are required to continually maintain all the eligibility requirements as outlined above the awarded term and provide supporting documentation, become a student member of AMAC – annual membership fee is $25. Communicate with AMAC during the school year in which the scholarship is awarded. All recipients must maintain an active school email address throughout the year to ensure all communications from AMAC and AMAC Foundation are received in a timely manner. Submit a quarter/semester progress report and copy of grades to show proof of maintaining required GPA. Students must reapply each year. If you are a high school student, you must also provide letter of acceptance from an accredited college or university. Two letters of recommendation. Two paragraph biography summarizing employment, volunteer work, awards and academic accomplishments. One 400×600 pixels digital color photograph (.jpg or .png format) suitable for publication.Read more

One-time award program for graduate students enrolled and successfully pursuing a doctorate program in accounting at an accredited U.S. university. Citizens of other countries may apply only if they are studying at a U.S. institution. Applicant must be completing two or more semesters and have two or more years left in the program. Applications are mailed to the Accounting Department Chair at each institution.Read more

Renewable scholarships available only to U.S. citizens/Hawaii residents pursuing a business degree at the undergraduate level at an accredited institution. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.Read more

The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) North Texas Chapter is a 501(c)(3) transportation advocacy organization that supports minorities in transportation. Our primary goal is to award scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500 to high school seniors in the Dallas/Fort Worth region who are pursuing a career in the transportation industry. We continue to promote our mission by supporting and developing the next generation of transportation industry leaders.Read more

Program designed to support the education of current Florida bankers. Applicants must be employed by a Florida bank or trust company. Undergraduate students must have been employed at least part-time for two years prior to application and graduate students must have been employed at least part-time for five years prior to application. Must be a Florida resident enrolled for at least 12 credit hours per year at FBEF participating Florida college and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. Loan to be paid back if program requirements are not met, including successfully completing degree and working for one year, full-time at a Florida bank after graduation.Read more

The Merchants Exchange Scholarship is designed to help students seeking or advancing careers in a field related to the Maritime Industry and/or International Trade, by providing resources for their continued education. The Scholarship is awarded by merit to students seeking or advancing a career in the maritime industry, or that influences the maritime industry. The Scholarship is awarded to students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA (or the school’s equivalent rankings) and are currently a junior or senior academic standing enrolled in a 4-year college/university; a freshman (first-year) or sophomore (second-year) at a 2-year institutional degree program; a graduate student; or a student in a US Coast Guard-approved course. The student must have a declared major/minor related to the Maritime Industry and/or International Trade as their chosen field of study. To apply, applicants must complete a short online application, provide certified academic transcripts and submit one (1) letter of recommendation from a professor or direct supervisor. Awards can be used towards tuition, fees, and books. Awards are dispersed to the recipient’s institution of learning by September.Read more

$2000 PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship was established to help support students pursuing education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as economics and business. In order to apply for our bi-annual scholarship program, students must meet the following criteria and complete the steps described below. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident; enrolled (or accepted with plans to attend) in a college or university in the United States; field of study must be related to science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), economics, or business. Deadlines to apply: June 5 and December 5 (bi-annually); the winner will be announced at https://pixelplex.io/scholarship/ within 31 calendar days after the deadline and notified by phone and email. Choose from one of these two prompts for application: Blockchain – focus on one industry or sector of your choice and describe how blockchain, in your opinion, will revolutionize it, and what existing problems will be solved within the next 3-5 years; Artificial Intelligence – choose an industry or sector where the application of artificial intelligence might be uncommon, in your opinion, and describe which existing problems will be solved as a result. Send an email to [email protected] with the following: “PixelPlex Scholarship Award: *Applicant’s Name*” in the subject field; a short paragraph or two about yourself; attached essay in Word or PDF document; the essay’s length should be at least 800 words; full name (if under 18, parent or guardian name as well); college or university name, expected year of graduation, field of study, phone number, email address, proof of attendance or acceptance.Read more

The New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Water Companies Association is offering two scholarships to high school students who will be attending a New Jersey college or university. Applicants will be interested in the water utility industry or in any related field, such as, natural resource management, environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering, communications, computer science, business administration, human resources, consumer affairs, law, accounting, finance, etc. Three recommendation letters are required.Read more

The Charleston Chapter of WV Society of CPAs Scholarship is for students from any College or University. Applicants must be residents of Kanawha or Putnam County and are in the field of study in Accounting.Read more

This fellowship is available annually to females pursuing advanced degrees (beyond a bachelor’s degree), which will lead to careers in the utility industry or allied fields. Relevant fields must relate to a career in a utility related profession such as engineering, business administration, accounting, environmental sciences, communication, information technologies, and so on. For more info, kindly visit the scholarship site.Read more

This Fund provides one-year scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 each, for women who are pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Accounting.Read more

This fellowship is available annually to females pursuing advanced degrees (beyond a bachelor’s degree), which will lead to careers in the utility industry or allied fields. Relevant fields must relate to a career in a utility related profession such as engineering, business administration, accounting, environmental sciences, communication, information technologies, and so on. For more info, kindly visit the scholarship site.Read more

This fellowship is available annually to females pursuing advanced degrees (beyond a bachelor’s degree), which will lead to careers in the utility industry or allied fields. Relevant fields must relate to a career in a utility related profession such as engineering, business administration, accounting, environmental sciences, communication, information technologies, and so on. For more info, kindly visit the scholarship site.Read more

The MSCPA Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship aims to encourage Black and African American students who have demonstrated academic excellence and financial need to pursue a career in accounting in Massachusetts.Read more

An annual scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000 for the purpose of earning a degree in Accounting, with preference being given to a woman returning to college from the work force or after raising children.Read more

A one-year scholarship for an amount up to $2,000 will be awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student attending an accredited school within the State of Washington to earn a degree in Accounting.Read more