Students pursuing bachelor's degrees in accounting can receive grants and scholarships from a wide range of sources, including minority organizations, professional accounting associations and corporate scholarship funds. Depending on the program, guidelines can limit applicants based on ethnicity, academic achievement or school attended. Accounting scholarship programs often require students to attend school on a full-time basis and hold specified citizenship. Accounting students can find scholarships with awards ranging from approximately $500 to well over $5,000.
Minority Accounting Scholarships
Minority organizations and professional associations provide educational funding specifically designed for minority accounting students. Catch the Dream offers scholarships for business, finance, banking, management and economics majors through its Tribal Business Management program. Candidates must have a minimum of one-quarter American Indian blood and attend school full-time at a U.S. post-secondary institution. The National Association of Black Accountants offers scholarships up to $10,000, as of February 2011, to undergraduate ethnic minority students enrolled in business, finance and accounting programs.
Professional Accounting Organizations
Professional accounting organizations often sponsor scholarship programs for college students. For example, the National Society of Accountants sponsors scholarships for full-time and part-time accounting majors attending college in the U.S. Candidates must hold U.S. or Canadian citizenship and have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants administers multiple scholarships, including the Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors, which awards funding based on merit and pays up to $1,000, as of February 2011.
Regional Accounting Scholarships
Accounting students may find scholarship programs offering awards only for regional residents or students enrolled at schools in specified regions. For instance, the Missouri Bankers Foundation Scholarship program awards educational funding to Missouri students planning careers in banking. The Missouri Bankers Association sponsors the program and awards seven scholarships throughout the state each year. As of February 2011, Missouri Bankers Foundation Scholarship recipients can receive up to $500. The Microsoft Licensing Community Scholarship awards funding to students attending the University of Nevada Reno and Truckee Meadows Community College. The Microsoft scholarship offers support for business, accounting, information technology, finance and human resources majors with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Corporate Sponsored Accounting Scholarships
Corporations sponsor scholarships for undergraduate accounting students, with awards up to approximately $5,000. The Accountemps Student Scholarship program awards money to students in information systems, accounting and finance programs based on career goals, academic achievement and leadership history. As of February 2011, the Accountemps scholarship pays up to $2,500. The Verizon Foundation Scholarship, administered by the United Negro College Fund, pays up to nearly $6,000, as of February 2011. The Verizon program extends eligibility to business, economics, computer science, accounting and marketing majors with at least a 3.0 GPA.
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