Closed
$1,550
43 Award Winners
Application Open Date
1/15/2025
Application Deadline
4/30/2025
Eligible Grades
College Freshman – College Senior

KyCPA College Scholarships

Funded by
Community Foundation of Louisville
Closed
$1,550
43 Award Winners
Scholarship Open Date
1/15/2025
Scholarship Close Date
4/30/2025
Eligible Grades
College Freshman – College Senior

The scholarship offers awards of $1,550 to 43 minority students, defined as Black or African American, Latino or Hispanic, Native American or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian American or multi-ethnic.

The KyCPA College Scholarship is a scholarship dedicated to supporting Kentucky minority students in pursuit of their Certified Public Accountant licensure.

The scholarships are awarded through the Kentucky Society of CPAs Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Scholarship Summary

The scholarship offers awards of $1,550 to 43 minority students, defined as Black or African American, Latino or Hispanic, Native American or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian American or multi-ethnic.

The KyCPA College Scholarship is a scholarship dedicated to supporting Kentucky minority students in pursuit of their Certified Public Accountant licensure.

The scholarships are awarded through the Kentucky Society of CPAs Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Eligible Grade: College Freshman – College Senior
  • Maximum Age: Any
  • Required GPA: Any
  • Geographic Eligibility: Kentucky
  • Gender: Any
  • Race/Ethnicity: Black, Hispanic

Key Information of KyCPA College Scholarships

Study Details

Area of Study

Accounting

Country of Study

United States

Specific Schools

Any

Application Requirements

Here’s what you need to submit besides your application.

  • Essay

KyCPA College Scholarships Timeline

January 15, 2025

Application Open Date

Application opens for submission of entries.

April 30, 2025

Submission Deadline

The application will no longer be accepted from this date.

How to ace the KyCPA College Scholarships

1

Complete every section of the application form

Ensure all your details are correctly filled in on the online application form. Avoid all forms of errors and spelling mistakes on the form.

2

Demonstrate your strong work ethic

You are encouraged to have at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average, and an ACT or SAT score that exceeds or meets the national norm. Use your academic record to showcase your dedication to your education.

3

Submit an essay of a page or less

Explain how the scholarship will support your goals of becoming a Certified Public Accountant and why you should be awarded the scholarship.

4

Enroll at a Kentucky college or university

Be currently enrolled in or graduated within one year from the date of application from a Kentucky college/university or a Kentucky resident attending a border state institution.

How the KyCPA College Scholarships is Judged

Applications will be judged based on the intellectual prowess of the applicant as attested to by grade transcript and also the quality of the written essay.

Why We Love the KyCPA College Scholarships

1

Program is aimed at supporting Kentucky students

The scholarship has a strong intent to support Kentucky minority students in pursuit of their CPA licensure

2

It helps to improve the lives of CPAs

The scholarship provides accountants access to networking and education opportunities; shares information and tools and develops the talent pipeline; protects the CPA reputation; provides legislative advocacy, healthcare, and other member benefits.

3

It has a large number of awardees

The KyCPA College Scholarship awards 43 scholarships to students of African American, Hispanic, and Native North American origin.

5 Facts About the KyCPA

01.

KyCPA serves almost 4,500 CPAs

The Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants (KyCPA) founded in 1924, is a statewide, non-profit professional organization serving nearly 4,500 CPAs in public accounting firms, business, industry, government, and education.

02.

Dedicated to improving the lives of CPAs

KyCPA is committed to improving the lives of Certified Public Accountants through: networking; Education; sharing information and tools and developing the talent pipeline; protecting the CPA reputation; providing access; legislative advocacy; health care and other member benefits.

03.

KyCPA College Scholarships supports minority students

The program intends to support Kentucky minority students in pursuit of their Certified Public Accountant licensure.

04.

The scholarship is awarded through another body

KyCPA College Scholarships are awarded through the Kentucky Society of CPAs Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

05.

Award is only for students in Kentucky

The scholarship is only awarded to students that are currently enrolled in or graduated within one year from the date of application from a Kentucky college/university or a Kentucky resident attending a border state institution.