Washington Associate Accounting Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants
Overview
The Washington CPA Foundation distributed more than $650,000 in scholarships to accounting students enrolled at accredited colleges and universities in Washington for the 2025–2026 academic year. Below are the details for scholarship opportunities for the 2026–2026 school year.
Eligibility
- High school seniors who will begin attending any Washington state college or university in fall 2026, OR
- Students enrolled at a Washington two-year (community) college in fall 2026.
- Intention to major in accounting or pursue certification as a CPA.
- Minimum GPA: 2.5. (For applicants entering college as first-year students, the high school GPA is used.)
Important dates
- Application opens: October 13, 2025
- Application deadline: April 14, 2026
Required application materials
- Evidence of community involvement such as employment, internships (paid or unpaid), volunteer work, and/or leadership positions on campus or within the community.
- Transcripts: official or unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended, or a high school transcript if applying as a first-year college student.
- One reference contact (email address or other contact information). Acceptable references include an educator, supervisor, CPA, mentor, or community leader (e.g., volunteer coordinator or faith leader).
- Three essays (each 500 words maximum):
1. Explain how studying accounting aligns with your academic and career goals. Describe what draws you to accounting and how it will support your personal and professional development.
2. Describe how receiving this scholarship would support your academic and career objectives. Identify any particular barriers or challenges the scholarship would help you overcome and how it would contribute to achieving your long-term goals.
3. Share up to three additional facts the review committee should know that are not covered elsewhere in your application. This might include career ambitions, extracurricular involvement, or challenges you’ve faced and how you addressed them.
If you have questions about the application or required materials, contact the Washington CPA Foundation for guidance before the deadline.