Three (3) $3,000 scholarships are awarded to 4th year, 5th year or graduate accounting students. To be eligible, students must also be a resident of Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Monroe County, or Palm Beach County; and enrolled at Barry University, FAU, FIU, Keiser University, Nova Southeastern University, St. Thomas University, Miami-Dade College, or University of Miami.

One (1) will be given to an African American. One (1) will be given to a minority. One (1) will be given based on financial need.

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• Be a full-time student  or part-time student (as defined by each college/university)
• Majoring in accounting
• Attending any college or university in the State of Florida that is a partner with the FICPA Scholarship Foundation (Click here for a list of partnering schools.)
• Be a member of the FICPA (Free for students - register here, today)
• Have a 3.0 Cumulative GPA and a 3.0 GPA in Upper-Division Accounting (300/3000 level courses or above)
• Must be at least a 4th or 5th-year student in upper-division accounting courses at the time the scholarship is received.
• Must be planning to sit for the CPA exam and be working towards fulfilling the requirements for certification in Florida.
• Should indicate a desire to practice in the field of accounting as opposed to other disciplines and must indicate a desire to work in Florida.
• Must be citizens of the United States or hold permanent residency status

Additional Requirements:

• students must also be a resident of Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Monroe County, or Palm Beach County; and enrolled at Barry University, FAU, FIU, Keiser University, Nova Southeastern University, St. Thomas University, Miami-Dade College, or University of Miami.
• One (1) will be given to an African American. One (1) will be given to a minority. One (1) will be given based on financial need.