Accounting
New AICPA Scholarship for CPAs Pursuing Ph.D
The $10,000 scholarship will be awarded annually to five outstanding accounting Ph.D candidates who demonstrate significant potential to become mentors for the next generation of CPAs.
Dec. 11, 2018
William (Bill) Ezzell was a strong advocate for the CPA profession, particularly for students on the pathway to becoming a CPA and the educators who teach them. He also firmly believed that one of the best ways to inspire the next generation of CPAs was to ensure they were taught by professors with relevant, recent real-world experience. The AICPA Foundation created the William (Bill) Ezzell Scholarship to honor his passion by providing financial assistance to CPAs pursuing their Ph.D.
The $10,000 scholarship will be awarded annually to five outstanding accounting Ph.D candidates who demonstrate significant potential to become mentors for the next generation of CPAs.
“This scholarship is a fitting way to honor the legacy of Bill Ezzell, who strongly believed that the accounting profession benefits from more CPAs with PhDs in the classroom,” said Yvonne Hinson, CPA, CGMA, Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. “The scholarship reflects both his vision and the AICPA’s commitment to ensuring the accounting profession has a strong base of accounting faculty to maintain a robust pipeline of talent entering the profession.”
The William (Bill) Ezzell Scholarship joins AICPA’s Accounting Doctoral Scholars Program, Minority Doctoral Fellowship and other initiatives to advance higher education in accounting.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
- CPA required
- Have minimum three years of professional accounting experience, with a portion of that experience being within the last three years at the time of enrollment
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder)
- Earned an undergraduate or a master’s degree in accounting
- Intend to teach and research at a U.S. AACSB accredited university upon graduation
Those who wish to apply or learn more can visit ThisWaytoCPA.com for a full list of application materials and requirements.
That application period is currently open and will run through March 1, 2019. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by June 2019.