Georgia Society of CPA's Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants

Introduction The Educational Foundation of The Georgia Society of CPAs, Inc. funds scholarships intended to assist students majoring in accounting or those concentrating in accounting. Students who satisfy the eligibility criteria below are invited to apply. Awards are to be applied to the following academic year. Award timing and use of funds Scholarship recipients will be announced in March/April 2025. After the Foundation verifies enrollment for the upcoming semester, payment will be issued by check made payable to the recipient’s college or university. Checks are typically mailed in May. Award funds must be used during fall 2025, spring 2026, and/or summer 2026 semesters only. Funds cannot be used as reimbursement. A recipient may use the entire award in one semester or divide it across the eligible semesters. This is a one-time payment. Both recipients and their institutions will be informed of awards in March so students can be recognized at honors or awards events. Questions If you have questions about the scholarship program, contact The Georgia Society of CPAs at foundation@gscpa.org. How to apply All application materials (including written components and any supplemental documents) must be submitted—either mailed or sent electronically—to GSCPA by February 1, 2025, no later than 11:59 PM EST. Applicants may save their application and make edits up until the deadline. Important: Only complete applications will be reviewed. Applications submitted without required documents, including transcripts, will not be considered. Transcript requirement Applicants must provide a transcript showing the last three years of college coursework (including Fall 2024 grades) for the current institution and any other colleges/universities attended. Transcripts must be received directly from your school’s Registrar’s Office in one of the following ways: - A sealed paper transcript mailed directly from the Registrar; OR - An electronic transcript issued directly by the Registrar. Eligibility requirements To qualify, an applicant must meet all of the following: - Be committed to pursuing a CPA license; - Be a resident of the state of Georgia and intend to remain a Georgia resident; - Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible Permanent Resident Alien; - Be one of the following: - A rising junior or senior undergraduate student majoring in accounting or with an accounting concentration, or - A graduate student enrolled in a master’s level accounting or business administration program; - Be enrolled at a public or private college/university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; - Be registered for at least six semester hours (or ten quarter hours) beyond the sophomore level for the term(s) when scholarship funds will be used; - Maintain either an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) OR an accounting GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). Reminder: Submit all required materials in full by 11:59 PM EST on February 1, 2025, to ensure your application is considered.