Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program

Recipients of this award receive full tuition via scholarships awarded by both the Deloitte Foundation and the Robert H. Smith School of Business. The scholarship program provides financial support to help fund scholarships for students interested in pursuing Smith’s Master of Science in Accounting (MSA), and helps students to meet the 150 credit hour requirement for CPA eligibility. In the spirit of supporting a racially and ethnically diverse student population and to strengthen the pipeline of diverse talent entering the CPA profession, the scholarship program endeavors to consider applicants from underrepresented demographic groups in the field of public accountancy.

Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident
Currently enrolled in a Historically Black College University (HBCU), Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), or other accredited college, or university in the United States
Pursuing an undergraduate baccalaureate degree in accounting from an accredited program
Strong academic track record; minimum of 3.0 GPA (on 4.0 scale)
Have an interest in pursuing a career in public accounting and obtaining their CPA, but not presently a CPA
Eligible to receive federal student aid
Must meet the standards for admission into a Deloitte Foundation selected AACSB accredited college/university master’s program in accounting, master’s of tax program or master’s of accounting program with concentration in audit, advisory or tax
Selected participants must matriculate to the Smith School’s MSA program for the duration of the 2023-2024 academic school year (August 2023 through May 2024) and complete such program in May 2024

Thank you for your interest in the Smith School’s MSA and Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars programs. Students interested in being considered for this award must do two things by March 15, 2023: 1) apply for admission to Smith’s MSA program for the upcoming fall semester and 2) submit this form.

First Name

Last Name

University/College

Major

Self-reported GPA (4.0 scale)

Are you a U.S. Citizen or U.S Permanent Resident?

Ethnicity/Race (check all that apply)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic/Latino

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Other

Undisclosed

What makes you a good candidate for the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars program?

Submit an essay (250 words or less, in Word or PDF format) on the following question. Be sure to include the scholarship’s eligibility criteria in your response.

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