TSCPA Scholarship Application Deadline is June 15

TSCPA awards between $250,000 to $300,000 in scholarships annually, including four scholarships from the King Foundation of $25,000 each.

TSCPA Scholarship award recipients must have completed introductory courses in accounting and/or be students majoring in accounting. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement, professor recommendation, leadership skills, financial need and TSCPA membership.

The 2016 application portal is now open and will close on June 15. Winners will be announced by August 1.  To being the application process, please click here.

In addition to the general scholarships, the Educational & Memorial Foundation also presents several special scholarships established by TSCPA members and chapters.

Calvin & Jean King Award - awarded to deserving accounting students with a special emphasis on the students' leadership characteristics and financial need.

Paul Royston Award - awarded to the top accounting student in the state.

Robert Knapp Award - awarded to the top accounting student in Shelby County (student does not have to be from Shelby County).

Maxie Patton Award - awarded to the top accounting student at Tennessee Technological University.

Richard Townsend Award - awarded to the top accounting student in the University of Tennessee's master's program.

Will Pugh Award - awarded to a top accounting student at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville who demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities.

Appalachian Chapter Award - awarded to a student residing in the Appalachian Chapter area and attending an Appalachian Chapter area university or college.

Chattanooga Chapter Award - awarded to a student residing in the Chattanooga Chapter area (student can be attending a school outside Chattanooga area).

Memphis Chapter Award - awarded to a student residing in the Memphis Chapter area and attending a Memphis Chapter area university or college.

Nashville Chapter Award - awarded to a student residing in the Nashville Chapter area (student can be attending a school outside Nashville area).

West Tennessee Chapter Award - awarded to a student attending a West Tennessee Chapter area university or college.