Student Scholarships

General Information

Thank you for your interest in the Pennsylvania Society of Public Accountants’ scholarship! The PSPA will award two academic scholarships each in the amount of $1,000, to deserving students attending a Pennsylvania institution of higher learning.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must be an undergraduate student, enrolled full-time at a Pennsylvania college or university and must have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours.
• Applicant must be a declared Accounting Major.
• Applicant must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
• Scholarships are given on a competitive basis to applicants who best satisfy the requirement of high academic merit. Leadership potential, extra-curricular activities and financial need may also be considered in determining the award recipients.
• Scholarships are awarded in September and are to be used to offset the cost of the applicant’s education and related expenses. Scholarship money will be dually made payable to the student and the student’s college or university. Awards can be used for tuition, housing, books or related expenses.

How To Apply

Please download the application (PDF or Word) , fill it out and return by June 1, 2009 to PSPA Executive Office, 20 Erford Road, Ste. 200A, Lemoyne, PA 17043.

If you would like additional information about the PSPA, or would like to join the organization as a student member ($25.00), or if you have any questions regarding the accounting scholarship please contact the Executive Office at 1-800-270-3352.