North Carolina CPA Foundation Scholarship

The 2026 Scholarship Application Is Open!

• Applications are open August 10 until the October deadline.
• Awards range from $1,500 to $2,500
• Winners will be announced by December 10, and funds disbursed by December 16

Who Should Apply?

We’re looking for students who:

• Enjoy making sense of complex information
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Are technologically savvy
• Show discipline and motivation
• Work well independently or in teams

If you’re committed to a career in accounting and want to make an impact, we want to hear from you.

Eligibility

To apply for an NC CPA Foundation Scholarship, you must:

• Be an NCACPA student member (free to join!)
• Be enrolled in or attending:
• A North Carolina community college
• A four-year NC college/university (on campus or online)

Previous recipients may reapply each year

Foundation Scholarship Levels

COMMUNITY COLLEGE $1,500 SCHOLARSHIPS

The Foundation offers scholarships to students enrolled at North Carolina community colleges are pursuing a two-year associate degree with the intent to enroll in a four-year program and have the potential to become a CPA.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM $2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS

Four-year college/university students are encouraged to apply if they are enrolled in a program that will allow them: 1) to achieve the accounting concentration required to sit for the CPA Exam or 2) to earn the undergraduate hours needed to enroll in a graduate program in order to achieve the concentration.

GRADUATE PROGRAM $2,500 SCHOLARSHIPS

Students enrolled in a graduate accounting program that will allow them to achieve the accounting concentration required to sit for the CPA Exam are encouraged to apply.