Accounting Scholarships & Financial Aid There's no getting around the fact that school is expensive. It is heartening to know, however, that you're not the first person to face the issue of figuring out how to pay for school, and you certainly won't be the last. To match the large number of people grappling with the sometimes overwhelming cost of school, there are countless scholarships that exist to help out.  Financial Aid and General Scholarships It's generally a good idea to begin your scholarship search with the federal financial aid packages offered through your respective school. To do this, check out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms and information. Depending on how much of your need the school can meet, you may decide you want to apply for any number of private scholarships that can help defray costs. Websites such as Scholarships.com, CollegeBoard.com and CollegeScholarships.com have a wealth of information about a broad range of scholarships for multiple academic disciplines and can be a good place to start. Accounting-Specific Scholarships There are also a number of accounting-specific scholarships that are available to eligible, motivated accounting students. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has an incredibly helpful accounting scholarship resource center, which includes links to their own scholarship program, as well as accounting scholarships sponsored by specific accounting firms and associations and state CPA organizations. AccountingMajors.com also features an extensive list of accounting scholarships, with a number of them geared towards women and minorities. With these resources, getting an accounting degree is a lot more feasible.  |
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