WICPA Educational Foundation Scholarships
Offered by Wisconsin Institute of CPAs Educational Foundation
About This Scholarship
The Wisconsin Institute of CPAs Educational Foundation awards several $3,000 scholarships each year to Wisconsin students in the final stretch of the CPA education pathway. The program is aimed squarely at students who have proven themselves in the accounting classroom: applicants must have completed the first financial accounting course within the accounting major (beyond the general business requirement) with an A or B, and have at least 90 credit hours completed in a degree program that qualifies to sit for the CPA Exam.
Beyond the coursework requirements, applicants must be Wisconsin residents and U.S. citizens, enrolled full-time at an institution with a qualifying accounting program, and hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Because the 90-credit threshold effectively limits the pool to juniors, seniors, and fifth-year or graduate students, the WICPA scholarship functions as a finishing scholarship — money that lands as students take on the heaviest accounting coursework and prepare for the exam.
Selection weighs academic achievement, volunteer activities, a personal statement, and letters of recommendation. The application deadline for the 2027-2028 academic year is March 12, 2027, with recipients announced in April and funds distributed by September.
Eligibility
- Wisconsin resident and U.S. citizen
- Full-time student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above at an institution with a qualifying accounting program
- Completed the first financial accounting course within the accounting major with an A or B grade
- Completed at least 90 credit hours of a degree program that qualifies to sit for the CPA Exam
How To Apply
- Submit the WICPA Educational Foundation application by Friday, March 12, 2027 for the 2027-2028 academic year, including your personal statement and letters of recommendation. Recipients are announced and notified in April, and scholarship funds are distributed by September.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the WICPA scholarship?
The Educational Foundation awards several $3,000 scholarships annually for the coming academic year.
When can I apply?
You need at least 90 credit hours completed in a CPA-exam-qualifying degree program, which generally means applying as a junior or later. The deadline for the 2027-2028 academic year is Friday, March 12, 2027.
What do judges look at?
Awards are determined based on academic achievement, volunteering activities, your personal statement, and letters of recommendation — not GPA alone.