Accounting students can apply for Illinois CPA Society scholarship

Continuing its mission to build a rich pipeline of future certified public accountants, the Illinois CPA Society and CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois is accepting applications for more than 40 scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $4,000.

It will be awarded through their Accounting Scholarship Program for the 2022-23 academic year.

These scholarships are designed to provide financial assistance to deserving accounting students and future CPAs across the state of Illinois by rewarding them for their hard work and academic success thus far.

Applicants must be upperclassmen accounting students enrolled at Illinois colleges or universities who demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and leadership qualities.

There is just one application to submit for any or all scholarships for which the student is eligible. The application deadline for the following scholarships is April 1:

• Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarships for seniors or graduate students.

• Herman J. Neal Accounting Scholarships for Black/African American juniors, seniors, or graduate students.

• James A. Sikich Visionary Scholarships for seniors or graduate students.

• Women's Executive Committee Advancing Women in Accounting Scholarships for female seniors or graduate students.

"As the first in my family to go to college, I had little direction. The CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois' resources empowered me, inspired me to continue my education, and influenced my decision to pursue the CPA credential," says Megan Lockhart, a Millikin University student and recent scholarship recipient.

"The scholarship I received has been instrumental in my growth, and I encourage eligible accounting students to apply for these scholarships. The Illinois CPA Society and CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois' support can be life-changing."

For scholarship information and to apply, visit www.icpas.org/scholarships.

The CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois is a 501(c)3 charitable organization founded in 1998 by Illinois CPA Society members. The fund was created to ensure ongoing funding for scholarship and outreach programs geared toward encouraging individuals to choose accounting as a career and achieve the CPA credential.

For more information about the fund, visit www.icpas.org/annualfund.

For details about the Illinois CPA Society, visit www.icpas.org.