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The Washington CPA Foundation awarded $30,000 in grants to local organizations this year. These organizations all had programs or events designed to improve the diversity of the CPA and accounting pipeline in our state.

Washington CPA Foundation scholarship applications for the 2023-2024 academic year are now open! Whether you’ll be a first-year college student in fall 2023, a PhD candidate, or anything in between, there is a scholarship waiting for you.

As you come back to school for the fall, you’re sure to be invited to Meet the Firm events and Career Fairs. Whether you’re new to these events or a seasoned pro, the WSCPA wants to make sure you have positive interactions with firm representatives and recruiters. Here are 7 tips for getting the most out of any Meet the Firm events you plan on attending.

Are you looking for ways to stay connected with your fellow students during the summer? Hoping to do some networking while waiting for meet-the-firm events and campus recruiting to start back up in the fall? Well, the WSCPA has just what you need with WSCPA Connect.

As the Student Outreach & Initiatives Coordinator with the WSCPA, I have spent a lot of that time speaking to students across Washington State who are either just beginning their education in accounting or who are just learning about the accounting profession. One question that these students regularly ask is, “Why did you choose accounting?”

Achieving success in the coming year will again take focus, flexibility, and creative solutions to both known and unknown challenges. The WSCPA is here to help you every step of the way.

The deadline for Washington CPA Foundation Accounting Scholarship applications is only a month away. Check out this handy infographic for help breaking down the application process into a few manageable, weekly steps over the next month.