Accounting Students Scholarship (Texas State Board of Public Accountancy)
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
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Up to $6,000 lifetime for Texas-resident accounting majors with 15+ upper-level accounting hours who plan to become Texas CPAs.
- How much
- up to $6,000 lifetime
- Who qualifies
- Texas resident; 15+ hours of upper-level accounting; must take the CPA exam as a Texas candidate within 3 years and become a licensed Texas CPA.
- For undergrads, grad students
- For accounting students
- When to apply
- Check dates Set by each participating school's financial aid office / accounting department.
- How to apply
- File an Application of Intent with TSBPA, then apply through your college's financial aid office or Department of Accounting
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 30, 2026, against the official page (tsbpa.texas.gov)
The details
Funded and administered by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA). Maximum lifetime award $6,000. Requirements: file an Application of Intent with TSBPA; be a Texas resident; attend a participating Texas college or university majoring in accounting; complete at least 15 hours of upper-level accounting; take the CPA Exam as a Texas candidate within 3 years of receiving the scholarship; and become a licensed CPA in Texas.
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