In 1987, GFOA's Executive Board voted to create a Government Accounting Scholarship to recognize outstanding performance in accounting studies and to encourage careers in state and local government.

- Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada- Plan to pursue a career in state/provincial or local government finance- Student has not been a past winner of a GFOA scholarship.- Additional criteria for each individual scholarshipAdditional Requirements:- Enrollment Status: Full-time; graduate or upper level undergraduate- Course of Study: Accounting- Letter of Recommendation: Someone who can speak to your commitment to the public sector- Number of Scholarships Available for Award - 2023 Level: Two $10,000 awards- Employment Requirement: None