Minnesota Association of Public Accountants Scholarships

The Minnesota Association of Public Accountants (MAPA) is a professional organization of accountants in public practice who provide accounting and financial statement services for individuals and small business firms. Certified and non-certified accountants are encouraged to apply for membership. The purpose of the Association is to further the knowledge of the practitioner and offer a source of current information and interplay of ideas among professionals.

Who May Apply:

A) Undergraduate students entering their junior year, enrolled in a degree program at an accredited 4-year college or university, majoring in accounting with the intention to practice in the field of public accounting, and having at least a 2.5 or better grade point average.

B) Applicants must be U.S. citizens attending a U.S. accredited school and a Minnesota resident.

Applications and forms may be duplicated for distribution purposes; however, completed applications, letters of recommendation from advisor or professor, and official transcripts cannot be submitted by fax or e-mail. In order to receive consideration, applications must be:

A) Accompanied by official transcripts from each school attended. Only official transcripts bearing the seal or registrar's signature of the issuing institution will be accepted. Official transcripts may be submitted by the student with the application or submitted directly to MAPA by the issuing institution.

B) Submitted with all necessary documentation (official transcripts, letter of recommendation), in original form, to be received no later than the deadline.