Are you contemplating the CPA exam? Perhaps you're near graduation and want to know about accounting job prospects. Use the links at left to learn more.

Be sure to check out FICPA student membership - an impressive affiliation for your resume and a most valuable resource for your future accounting career.

Can’t find exactly what you’re looking for? Contact the FICPA Member Service Center msc@ficpa.org, or call us toll free (in Florida-only) at 800-342-3197. We’ll be glad to help!

Scholarships

• 1040K Race Scholarship (Deadline: February 15)
• FICPA Educational Foundation Scholarships (Deadline: April 15)
• IMA Emerging Scholar (Deadline: January 31)
• National Association of Black Accountants, National Scholarship Program (Deadline: January 31)
• James Wilcox African-American 5th Year Scholarship (Deadline: April 15)
• Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students (Deadline: March 15)
• NABA-Jacksonville Scholarship (Deadline: March 15)
• AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students (Deadline: April 1)
• AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship (Deadline: April 1)
• AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship (Deadline: April 1)
• Florida Board of Accountancy's Minority Scholarship (Deadline: June 1)

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Useful Links

• Explanation of the 150-Hour Rule – video
• Career, College, and CPA Exam information at www.ThisWaytoCPA.com
• Financial planning for college attendance at www.usafunds.org
• Free assistance with FAFSA application at www.fasfaa.org/cgs
• Florida grants, scholarships & applications at www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org
• Florida’s Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students at www.facts.org
• Florida’s Independent Colleges and Universities at www.icuf.org
• For students first in their family to attend college, go to www.csopportunityscholars.org
• Florida College Prepaid College Board offers information at www.myfloridaprepaid.org
• Compare profiles of 7,000+ colleges/universities at www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator

Accounting Programs and Related Degrees in the State of Florida

Scholarship Recipients

Join us in congratulating the following 2010-11 scholarship recipients!

2010-11 AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students

Robert Marley, University of South Florida
Adrian Valencia, Florida State University

2010-11 AICPA Minority Scholarship Recipients

Giji Alex, University of Florida
Robert Fernandez, Florida International University (FICPA member)
Jose Insua, University of Florida
Jeremiah Irving, University of Miami
Cristina Jozsi, University of Florida (MSRP alum)
Shannon Kirk, Florida A&M University (FICPA member)
Ameibi Martinez, Florida International University (FICPA member)
Melkevia Morris, University of Central Florida
Anthony Prats, University of Florida (MSRP alum)
Steve Sainvil, University of Miami

Learn more about the AICPA scholarships or e-mail scholarships@aicpa.org to request the 2011-12 application.