College Scholarships

The NJCPA Scholarship Fund provides one-year $6,500 college scholarships to accounting students at New Jersey colleges who are currently in their junior year or in their senior year and entering an accounting-related graduate program in New Jersey.

Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, an essay and personal interview. 

Questions?

Contact Pam Isenburg at pisenburg@ njcpa.org or 862-702-5641.

APPLICATION FORM

Submission Deadline: Friday, January 8, 2021.

Have an NJCPA Account?
If you currently have an NJCPA account please login before continuing with your application.
Before completing the application form, you will need to:

  • Prepare a 500-word essay on the topic below. Copy and paste your essay into the application for submission. Please refrain from including any identifying information in your essay such as your name or school. Your essay will be judged on the following areas: content and originality; commitment to being a CPA; and, grammar, language and organization. An essay that exceeds expectations will demonstrate that the question is answered clearly and accurately and covers all topics requested. The essay is unique, creative and engaging. Language and vocabulary demonstrate sophisticated and exceptional use. An exceptional understanding of the CPA profession is indicated. The candidate is excited about what he/she can accomplish as a CPA.

    Topic

    • How do you see the accounting profession changing? Also, by providing specific examples, please explain how the knowledge you have gained from your academic and work experiences will help you make an impact on the profession.
  • Read and accept the rules below

Rules

  1. ELIGIBILITY

    Applicants should:

    • Be a resident of New Jersey attending a NJ college or university with a minimum 3.2 overall GPA through the end of the Fall 2020 semester.
    • Be an accounting major or have a concentration in accounting with at least 12 credits in accounting completed by the end of the Spring 2021 semester, with a graduation date of December 2021 or later.
    • Have a current junior-year status or above in an undergraduate program.

    OR

    • Be enrolled in an NJ accounting–related program in the Spring 2021 semester or entering a NJ accounting-related graduate program in the Fall 2021 semester with a graduation date of December 2021 or later.
  2. APPLICATION

    Submit all four (4) of the items below by Friday, January 8, 2021. Your application will not be considered without these.

    1. Online Application. Access the application by agreeing to these rules and clicking the "Continue to Application Form" button below
    2. A 500-word essay. Your essay must be submitted online at the time of application submittal. Your essay must answer BOTH of the following questions:
      • How do you see the accounting profession changing? Also, by providing specific examples, please explain how the knowledge you have gained from your academic and work experiences will help you make an impact on the profession.
    3. Official transcript (including fall semester). Have your school send your transcript directly to NJCPA. You may also ask the accounting department to send unofficial transcripts directly to NJCPA.
      • If 12 accounting credits have not been completed by the end of the Fall 2020 semester, you must provide proof of registration for the Spring 2021 semester showing additional credits.
      • All Scholarship recipients must provide an official transcript showing 12 completed accounting credits and a minimum overall GPA of 3.2 by the end of the Spring 2021 semester.
    4. Your resume.

    Email your transcripts and resume to scholarship@njcpa.org or mail to NJCPA, 105 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 300, Roseland, NJ 07068.