Scholarships for Accounting Students Offered Through the Illinois CPA Society

Get the financial help you need; online applications now available for scholarships up to $4,000

CHICAGO, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Times continue to be tough, especially for college students - costs are increasing, funding sources have been cutback, the competition is greater for a smaller number of part-time jobs and there's less support from parents facing their own financial problems. For students pursuing an accounting degree with plans to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), help is available through Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) Scholarships of up to $4,000, funded by the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois.

All ICPAS scholarships require applicants to be U.S. citizens permanently residing in Illinois and enrolled in Illinois colleges or universities. Candidates must have a 3.0/4.0 GPA or equivalent, plan on sitting for the CPA Examination and demonstrate a course of study that reflects this goal. The following scholarships are available for the 2010 - 2011 academic year:

• The Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarship
  

Multiple scholarships of up to $2,000 each are awarded to seniors or graduate students with financial need as a consideration.

• Illinois CPA Society Women's Executive Committee Advancing Women In Accounting Scholarship
  

Multiple scholarships of up to $4,000 each are awarded to women seniors or graduate students who demonstrate leadership potential.

• Herman J. Neal Scholarship
  

Multiple scholarships of up to $4,000 each are awarded to African-American juniors, seniors or graduate students.

• Book Scholarships
  

Several scholarships in the amount of $500 each are available to reimburse juniors, seniors or graduate students for textbook expenses.

The deadline for all applications is April 1, 2010. Candidates may be qualified to apply for more than one scholarship if they meet the different criteria. Online applications, and more information, including details about other scholarships and resources, can be found at www.icpas.org.

The Illinois CPA Society can provide these scholarships thanks to the efforts of the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois and the generosity of ICPAS members and their firms and organizations which give back to the community and support the future of the profession.

About the Illinois CPA Society

The Illinois CPA Society, founded in 1903, is the fifth 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.

About the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois

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

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