AICPA names 2021-2022 Legacy Scholars

The American Institute of CPAs granted $766,000 in academic scholarships to 150 students as part of its AICPA Legacy Scholars program.

The annual program helps fund students' journeys to becoming CPAs through a variety of scholarships. Funded by the AICPA, the AICPA Foundation and partners, the Legacy Scholars program consists of six scholarships awarding $3,000 to $10,000 per student.

“The AICPA is committed to fostering the next generation of CPAs," said Mike Decker, vice president of CPA examination and pipeline at the AICPA and CIMA, in a statement. "The Legacy Scholars program helps assure we’re attracting students from diverse backgrounds to meet the evolving needs of the accounting profession. The Legacy Scholars program identifies talented accounting students and provides them financial assistance, resources and guidance to help them begin their career. We look forward to welcoming this year’s Legacy Scholarship recipients into the profession in the coming years."

The 2021-22 Legacy Scholars program scholarships include:

• AICPA Foundation Scholarship for Future CPAs: A $5,000 scholarship for up to 25 outstanding students to encourage their pursuit of accounting as a major and their pursuit of CPA licensure.
• AICPA Foundation Two-year Transfer Scholarship Award: $5,000 scholarships awarded to approximately 20 students transferring from a two-year school to a four-year program to complete their accounting degree.
• AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship Award: Provides A $5,000 scholarship for up to five non-accounting or business degree holders pursuing a graduate degree in accounting.
• AICPA/Robert Half Student Scholarship Award: $10,000 scholarships awarded ti up to four undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing CPA licensure.
• AICPA Scholarship Award for Minority Accounting Students: $3,000 to $5,000 scholarships for approximately 90 top minority students to encourage their accounting studies.
• AWSCPA Scholarship Award: $5,000 scholarships for up to four outstanding women pursuing an accounting degree.

For the complete list of 2021-22 Legacy Scholarship recipients, visit ThisWaytoCPA's site here.

More information on the 2022-2023 scholarships will be available on ThisWaytoCPA's site on Dec. 1, 2021.