Illinois CPA Society Scholarship Application Available for Accounting Students

CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Illinois CPA Society is now taking scholarship applications for the 2012-13 academic year. Students pursuing an accounting degree with plans to become a Certified Public Accountant can apply for the following scholarships:

• Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarship: Multiple scholarships of up to $2,000 each available to accounting students enrolled in their senior or fifth year.
• Herman J. Neal Scholarship: Multiple scholarships of up to $4,000 each available to African-American accounting students enrolled in their junior, senior or fifth year.
• Advancing Women in Accounting Scholarship: Scholarships of up to $4,000 each available to female accounting students enrolled in their senior or fifth year.
• Textbook Scholarship: This award reimburses students for up to $500 in accounting book and curriculum expenses.

The deadline for applications is April 2, 2012.  Candidates may apply for multiple scholarships if they qualify.  For more information about these scholarships, or to apply, visit www.icpas.org/students.htm. The Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarship Program is funded by the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois. For more information about the Fund, or to invest in the future of the accounting profession, visit www.icpas.org/endowment.htm.

About the Illinois CPA Society
The Illinois CPA Society, founded in 1903, is the fourth largest state CPA Society in the nation, with more than 24,000 members. It is the premier professional organization that represents CPAs in Illinois. During its over 100 years of existence, the Society has advanced the highest ethical and financial standards of the profession, and has been a leader in educating the public on financial issues.

About the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois
The CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization founded in 1998 by Illinois CPA Society members. Its mission is to assure a strong, talented, and diverse CPA profession by encouraging individuals to choose accounting as a career choice and become a CPA and supporting students, particularly those in need, in achieving the CPA through scholarships and other programs.

SOURCE Illinois CPA Society