2021 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 2021-22 academic year. Scholarships ranging from $1,000-$5,000, for a total of $110,650, were awarded to approximately 70 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 $18,500 in scholarships through the Chapter Matching Funds Program, and GSCPA chapters granted Georgia universities and colleges with $2,500 in institutional support for a total of $131,650.
“The Educational Foundation is honored to award a multitude of students scholarships after a year of pandemic learning. It is our goal to encourage students on their path to becoming a CPA.” commented Clay Pilgrim, CPA, president of The Educational Foundation. 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.
"Being a part of the Scholarship Committee is a chance to give back to The Georgia Society through volunteering, while ensuring Georgia's accounting students are supported in becoming the future of the profession," shared Jack Milner, CPA, Scholarship Committee chair.
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.