Florida Institute of CPA's Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Intro
The FICPA Scholarship Foundation provides financial awards to students studying accounting or closely related majors who intend to become Certified Public Accountants in Florida. These scholarships help support the next generation of CPAs and the broader accounting profession in the state.

Applications for 2026
Applications for the 2026 cycle will open on January 1.

About the scholarships
- Awards are available to students pursuing accounting or a related field, with individual scholarships valued up to $5,000.
- Recipients are expected to be working toward a CPA career and Florida certification requirements.

Who is eligible
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be enrolled as a full-time or part-time college student, as defined by their institution.
- Be majoring in Accounting or a closely related discipline.
- Be an active member of the FICPA (student membership is free — join online).
- Hold a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and a minimum 3.0 upper-level accounting GPA at the time of application.
- Be a rising senior or a graduate student and have completed at least one upper-division accounting course by the time of submission.
- Plan to sit for the CPA exam and be actively pursuing the requirements for CPA certification in Florida.
- Express an intention to work in Florida after certification.
- Be a United States citizen or possess permanent resident status.
- Be enrolled at one of the Foundation’s partner Florida colleges or universities that offer an accredited accounting program (partner list below).

Partner institutions (Florida)
- Ave Maria University
- Barry University
- Bethune-Cookman University
- Flagler College
- Florida A&M University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Florida Institute of Technology
- Florida International University
- Florida Southern College
- Florida State University
- Indian River State College
- Jacksonville University
- Keiser University – Ft. Lauderdale
- Miami-Dade College
- Nova Southeastern University
- Saint Leo University
- St. Thomas University
- Southeastern University
- Stetson University
- University of Central Florida
- University of Florida
- University of Miami
- University of North Florida
- University of South Florida
- University of Tampa
- University of West Florida

Foundation background and recent impact
The FICPA Scholarship Foundation has invested in aspiring accountants since 1959. In 2025 the Foundation awarded more than 60 scholarships to promising accounting students representing 20 universities across Florida.

Questions or next steps
If you meet the eligibility criteria, plan to apply when the 2026 application opens on January 1, and consider joining the FICPA (student membership is free) to satisfy that requirement.