Washington CPA Foundation Success Stories
Contributors to the Washington CPA Foundation make a difference in the lives of future CPAs. Here you will find stories of those who were able to pursue their dream of becoming a CPA because of the Foundation's scholarship program.
Hard Work Pays Off
by Nikki Wells, CPA
Numbers have always been my thing. What’s not to love about multiplication tables? I love numbers so much that I often find myself adding up the numbers on license plates as I’m driving around town.
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A Success Story in Progress
by Jenny Josephson
“Pick a major.” “Study hard.” “Apply yourself.” “Get a good job.” My guess is that these are all familiar phrases to a college student. If only it were that simple! When I first started college at Western Washington University, I didn’t have a clue what I wanted to do.
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The WSCPA Scholarship Made a Huge Impact
by Kaila Hymes, CPA
Receiving the scholarship award from the Washington CPA Foundation was a great honor. It had a huge impression on my college experience and my ability to continue my education. It helped me to accomplish my goals of completing college and beginning my career as a CPA.
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The Joy of Giving Back
by Jessica Andrews, CPA
“What a way to end the day,” I thought as I sat in the back seat of my friend Stevie’s Honda. He was giving me a ride home since my car had been towed. I had spent a fun evening with my friends at a house party in Seattle’s U District. I had not been able to a find parking spot earlier in the evening, so I decided to risk it by parking in a church lot. Of course, that backfired and now I had to figure out how I was going to deal with this mess and still make it to my Accounting exam the next day.
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