For many aspiring CPAs, juggling education, work, and personal responsibilities can make the financial side of the journey challenging. If you’re looking for financial support to help you focus on your studies and career goals, the CPA Education Foundation offers several awards designed to recognize your hard work and help ease those financial pressures.
The CPA Education Foundation rewards students for their academic, leadership and community achievements with over 85 recipients benefiting from awards on an annual basis. Explore funding options designed for individuals supporting dependents, recent permanent residents or new Canadians, mature candidates, and designated accountants working in public practice.
List of Available Awards:
Please visit the CPA Education Foundation website for details about each award and requirements, and information on how to apply. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 780.424.7391 (toll-free: 1.800.232.9406).
The next application deadline is January 31, 2026.
Check out scholarship tips on how to research, prepare well ahead of time and more!
If finances are standing between you and your CPA goals, don’t wait, apply and give yourself the support you deserve.
The CPA Education Foundation rewards students for their academic, leadership and community achievements with over 85 recipients benefiting from awards on an annual basis. Explore funding options designed for individuals supporting dependents, recent permanent residents or new Canadians, mature candidates, and designated accountants working in public practice.
List of Available Awards:
- CPA PEP Excellence Award ($3,500) – Given to one candidate who has secured and begun training as a designated accountant in a public practice setting.
- CPA PEP Encouragement Award ($3,000) – Given to one mature candidate currently enrolled in CPA PEP.
- Family First Award ($2,500) – Given to one CPA PEP candidate who is supporting dependents while working in a relevant accounting role.
- New Canadian Award ($2,500) – Given to two applicants who became new Canadians or permanent residents in the most recent five years.
How can you apply?
Please visit the CPA Education Foundation website for details about each award and requirements, and information on how to apply. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 780.424.7391 (toll-free: 1.800.232.9406).
When is the deadline?
The next application deadline is January 31, 2026.
Scholarship application tips
Check out scholarship tips on how to research, prepare well ahead of time and more! If finances are standing between you and your CPA goals, don’t wait, apply and give yourself the support you deserve.