2026 Scholarship Recipients

Students were selected based on their commitment to pursuing a career in accounting, academic performance and leadership skills.


Albany Chapter Scholarship

$2,000   Jessi Jiang, Valdosta State University

Aprio Scholarship

$2,500   Elizabeth DiPrima, Georgia Southern University
$2,500   Victoria Padgett, Kennesaw State University
$2,500   Michael Matthews, University of Georgia

Bates, Carter & Company, LLP Scholarship

$2,500   Elizabeth Millsaps, Georgia Southern University

Ben Brannon Accounting Scholarship

 $4,000   Laila Saulsberry,  University of Maryland College Park

Bennett Thrasher PC Scholarship

$3,500   Crystal Doan, Kennesaw State University
$3,500   Christi Cassidy, Mercer University
$3,500   Alan Gruehn, University of Georgia

Blackwell Poole, LLP Accounting Scholarship

 $2,500   Thi Mai Thi Nguyen, Georgia State University

CLA Excellence in Accounting

$3,000   Ellias Huddleston, Georgia Southern University
$3,000   Sabrina Sikder, Georgia Southwestern State University
$3,000   Devron Edwards, Georgia State University
$2,000,  Lindsay Pillsworth, University of Georgia

Collins/Moody + Company, PC Scholarship 

$2,400   Daniel Crouse, Kennesaw State University
$2,400   Madeline Taylor, University of Georgia

Deloitte Excellence in Accounting

$2,000   NelSilva Wolf, Georgia Southern University
$2,000   Maya Steines, Kennesaw State University
$2,000   Suman Das, Mercer University
$2,000   Daniel Phan, University of Georgia

Educational Foundation of The Georgia Society of CPAs Accounting Scholarship

$1,125   Cidney Hampton, University of North Alabama
$3,500   Avery Hardee, Georgia College & State University
$3,000   Abigail Hardt, Georgia College & State University
$1,125   Sofia Legoff Flores, Georgia College & State University
$3,000   Madalyn Ellis, Georgia Southern University
$1,125   Christopher Morley, Georgia Southern University
$3,000   Jayla Stinson, Georgia Southern University
$1,125   Dodley Dortelus, Georgia State University
$1,125   Anthony Frazier, Georgia State University
$1,125   Mia Morris, Georgia State University
$1,125   Hoai Nguyen, Georgia State University
$3,500   Nick Cook, Kennesaw State University
$1,125   Luke Springer, Kennesaw State University
$3,000   Chanelle Porter, Mercer University
$1,125   Sophia St. Clair, Kennesaw State University
$1,125   Tanner Bronnum, University of Georgia
$1,125   Anna Cangelosi, University of Georgia
$3,000   Habib Rahman, University of Georgia
$1,125   Megan Uta, University of Georgia
$3,000   Teresa Vivekananda, University of Georgia
$3,000   Serena Xu, University of Georgia
$1,125   Caroline Barsh, University of North Georgia
$1,125   Truett Hoffman, University of North Georgia
$1,125   Grace Morris, University of North Georgia
$1,125   Jessica Reynolds, University of North Georgia

Gifford, Hillegasse & Ingwersen, LLP Scholarship 

$2,400   Diana Parshina, Georgia Southern University
$2,400   Audrey Saunders, University of Georgia
$2,400   Jordan Sorah, University of Georgia

Howard Herman Service Award Scholarship 

$2,300    Shaniyah Mangham, Kennesaw State University

James P. Martin Accounting Scholarship

$1,000   Benjamin Ryals, Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Julius M. Johnson Scholarship

$5,000   Ryan Marsh, Georgia College & State University

Mauldin & Jenkins CPAs & Advisors Scholarship

$2,000   Audrey Lesniak, Georgia College & State University

McNair, McElmore & Middlebrooks $ Co. Scholarship

 $2,000   Zoey Van O'Linda, Mercer University

Rhodes, Young, Black & Duncan Scholarship

$2,500   Cheyenne Black, Georgia State University
$2,500   Victoria Stephenson, Georgia State University

Robert Lange Accounting Scholarship

 $3,500   Jaci Copeland, Brenau University

Robinson Grimes & Company Scholarship

 $2,400   Hannah Pace, University of Georgia


Robinson Grimes & Company Keith Grimes Scholarship

 $2,400   Ethan Coalson, University of Georgia

Robinson Grimes & Company Ross E. Robinson Scholarship

$2,400  Talha Ali, University of Georgia

Sweatt Excellence in Accounting Scholarship

 $5,000   Trung Pham, Georgia State University

Thompson Philanthropic Trust Scholarship

$3,000   Brooks Johnson, Berry College
$1,000   Christopher Glass, Point University
$1,000   Tonisha Freeman, Valdosta State University

Windham Brannon Excellence in Accounting Scholarship

$2,400   Leila Smith, University of Georgia
$2,400   Margaret Bowen, University of Georgia
$2,400   Mary Ashley Jacoppo, University of Georgia
$2,600   Laura Bracewell, University of Georgia
$2,600   Mary Ashley Jacoppo, University of Georgia
$2,600   Ryan Sheffield, University of Georgia

Windham Brannon's Ben Brannon Scholarship

 $2,700   Will Turner, Georgia College & State University

Windham Brannon's Bill Bomar Scholarship

 $2,700   Hayley Michael, University of North Georgia

Windham Brannon's Fred Windham Scholarship

$2,700  Karen Flores-Padilla, Kennesaw State University

Windham Brannon's Jim Duval Scholarship

 $2,700   Emily Sutton, Georgia College & State University

Windham Brannon's Stuart Cashin Scholarship

$2,700   Karley DeLeon, Georgia College & State University

Wipfli Excellence in Accounting Scholarship

$2,000   Hannah Wilson, Kennesaw State University

Scholarships ranging from $1,000-$5,000, for a total of $164,700, were awarded to over 70 accounting students from 17 different universities and colleges. The Foundation awarded an additional $15,250 in scholarships through the Chapter Matching Funds Program, and GSCPA chapters granted Georgia universities and colleges $2,000 in institutional support for a grand total of $181,950.