2020 GSCPA Educational Foundation Scholarship Recipients Announced
ATLANTA — The Educational Foundation of The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) recently announced its scholarship award recipients for the 2020-21 academic year. Scholarships ranging from $1,000-$5,000, for a total of $81,250, were awarded to approximately 60 accounting students from 11 different Georgia universities and colleges.
Students were selected based on their commitment to pursuing a career in accounting, academic performance and achievements. The Foundation awarded an additional $17,500 in scholarships through the Chapter Matching Funds Program, and GSCPA chapters granted Georgia universities and colleges with $2,000 in institutional support for a total of $100,750.
“The role of the Scholarship Committee is simple; to foster and promote the next generation of CPAs in Georgia,” commented Jack Milner, CPA, scholarship committee chair. Established in 1957, the Foundation helps students achieve their goals of becoming CPAs by identifying the best and brightest individuals entering the profession and providing those individuals with the help needed to complete their education.
“I loved being part of the Scholarship Committee this year, getting a chance to see how many deserving students we have who will be Georgia’s future CPAs. I am thankful to work with a Foundation that awards scholarships to help people finish their education and continue their career path in accounting.” shared Jodi Prevost, CPA, president of The Educational Foundation.
The Educational Foundation of GSCPA congratulates each winner. Individual scholarship winners have been notified via email.
For more information on The Educational Foundation of GSCPA, visit http://foundation.gscpa.org.
About The Educational Foundation of GSCPA
The Educational Foundation of The Georgia Society of CPAs was formed in 1957 to aid and advance education and research relating to the study, teaching, and practice of accountancy and allied fields.
About GSCPA
GSCPA is the premier professional organization for CPAs in the state of Georgia. With almost 14,000 members throughout the state, the purpose of GSCPA is to achieve excellence by providing superior advocacy, leadership, service, lifelong learning and personal and professional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.gscpa.org.
Contact:
The Georgia Society of CPAs: Callie Hammond, manager pipeline initiatives, 404-504-2953, chammond@gscpa.org.