Accounting students attending Illinois colleges and universities are invited to apply for scholarships worth up to $4,000 each.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2025 – As part of its continued commitment to supporting the next generation of certified public accountants (CPAs), the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) and its charitable partner, the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois, are now accepting scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. More than 40 tuition scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 each, will be awarded to eligible upperclassmen accounting students.
These scholarships provide essential financial assistance to qualifying accounting students while also rewarding them for their academic achievements. Eligible applicants include accounting students attending Illinois colleges or universities who demonstrate financial need, academic excellence, and leadership qualities.
With just one application, students will automatically be considered for all scholarships they qualify for. The application deadline for the following scholarships is April 1, 2025:
- Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarships for seniors and graduate students.
- Herman J. Neal Accounting Scholarships for Black or African American juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
- James A. Sikich Visionary Scholarships for seniors and graduate students.
- Women’s Executive Committee Advancing Women in Accounting Scholarships for female seniors and graduate students.
“I recently became the first in my family to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. This scholarship allowed me to continue my education to reach the requirements to become a CPA,” says Alexandra Gomez, a Northern Illinois University student and recent scholarship recipient. “I encourage all eligible students to apply for these scholarships and take advantage of this support available to you.”
Later this spring, ICPAS will open scholarship applications for incoming college freshmen considering an accounting major, as well as community college students pursuing an associate’s degree in accounting. These scholarships will extend ICPAS’ mission of supporting students throughout their educational journeys. Details on eligibility and application deadlines will be announced soon.
For more scholarship information, please visit www.icpas.org/scholarships.