Fifth-Year Accounting Student Scholarship Program – Who Can Apply?

The program is available to students who:

• Are classified as residents of Texas
• Are enrolled at a participating college or university in Texas, including the four community colleges (Austin Community College, Houston Community College, Lone Star College and Mountain View College) that offer a comprehensive accounting, business, and ethics program that meets the education requirements of the Board
• Are enrolled at least half-time
• Have filed an Application of Intent to take the CPA examination with the Board
• Have completed a baccalaureate degree or at least 120 hours of college course work, including 15 semester hours of accounting, at the beginning of the term in which the award is being made
• Has no more than 30 semester hours remaining of course work to meet the following education requirements to take the CPA exam:
• 150 semester hours of college credit;
• 30 semester hours of upper level accounting courses;
• 24 semester hours of upper level business courses; and
• 3 semester hours of a Board-approved ethics course
• Are deemed to be making satisfactory academic progress
• Have not already been approved for or taken the CPA examination
• Have registered for the Selective Service or are exempt from this requirement
• Demonstrate financial need