Financial Aid Outside Scholarships

AICPA/John L Carey Scholarship

Who Can Apply:

graduate students

Application Deadline:

2010/04/01

Minimum GPA Required:

N/A

Amount of Award:

$5000

Description:

The John L. Carey Scholarship was established by members of the accounting profession to honor John Carey upon his retirement from the AICPA in 1969. During his 40-year tenure at the AICPA, he served as administrative vice president, executive director, and as editor and publisher of the Journal of Accountancy. Mr. Carey spent his entire career serving the accounting profession and made it a priority to encourage outstanding students to become CPAs. Download application online!

Enrollment Requirement:

You will have obtained a liberal arts degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States prior to enrolling in your graduate accounting program. -You have been accepted into, or are in the process of applying to, a graduate program in accounting that is accredited by AACSB International or ACBSP. This program will enable you to sit for the CPA Examination. Students who are already actively participating in a graduate accounting program are not eligible for this scholarship. -You intend to pursue a CPA certificate. -You will be a full-time graduate (9 semester hours or equivalent) student for academic year 2009-2010. -You are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green-card holder).

Area of Study:

Certified Public Accounting

Contact Information

Address:


American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
220 Leigh Farm Road
Durham, NC
27707

Email:

educat@aicpa.org

Website:

http://www.aicpa.org

Phone:

919-402-4014 

Fax:

919-402-4505