Accounting Pipeline: Foundation & Scholarships

NC CPA Foundation and Scholarships

“Continue our efforts to reduce the financial barrier for all aspiring CPAs and accountants to enter the profession.”

The NC CPA Foundation actively supports aspiring accounting professionals in North Carolina through initiatives aimed at ensuring the success of the next generation of CPAs. To help attract a diverse supply of professionals, the Foundation provides scholarships to students at different educational stages: two-year colleges, four-year universities, and graduate programs.   

These annual initiatives provide financial assistance and contribute to a strategic approach to overcoming potential future shortages of accounting professionals in our state. 

Scroll through these stories and learn more about the impact a Foundation scholarship has on an aspiring CPA.

Thanks to NC CPA Foundation scholarship, I was able to register for the CPA exam and my goal of becoming a CPA is finally going to become a reality. Mercy Towett The NC CPA Foundation scholarship I received gave me the opportunity to pursue this dream and show my children that it is never too late to learn. David Cockman This scholarship has allowed me to stay on track with my education, and it continues to serve as a reminder to keep working hard and to persist during hard times. Jaelyn Woods This scholarship is giving me the hope, desire, and drive to become the first in my family to graduate from a four-year university. I am so grateful to be given the opportunity to continue my education path of becoming a CPA and this award helps immensely to make my dream possible. Autumn Kuzia Pursuing a Master's degree and being an Accountant one day has been my dream since was a little kid I am forever grateful for this scholarship opportunity, the Foundation Board, and the future of my accounting career! Khali Maxfield-Davis The NC CPA Foundation Scholarship allowed me to pay for my graduate classes this summer. I am so thankful to have received this scholarship because other scholarships do not provide funding for summer classes! Abby Baukema I was very fortunate to receive a scholarship from the NC CPA Foundation, which has greatly benefited me financially. Being a recipient of this scholarship has shown me that all my hard work is proving to be worth it and will be in the end. Thank you to everyone who considered me for this scholarship! Daejaah Grier The scholarship has also provided much needed financial relief for my family since my wife provides the main source of our income while I am back in school. I will be forever grateful to NC CPA Foundation for their generosity. I look forward to being able to contribute to this amazing organization so that others like myself can get the assistance they need to one day become a CPA. Jonathon Moore

Here’s how the Foundation is impacting the pipeline challenge:

Objectives 

  • Reduce financial barriers for students with financial support  
  • Communicate the financial needs of our state’s accounting students to encourage donations 
  • Thread diversity, equity, & inclusion throughout efforts 

Initiatives

  • NC CPA Foundation scholarships 
  • CPA Exam vouchers 
  • Communication channels  
  • NCACPA’s Education Resource Group 

Related Resources:

Student Outreach Strategies
Firm Culture & Business Models
Accounting Pipeline Roadmap
Accounting Workforce Development
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