Scholarships

TSCPA Scholarships

Rowan Shackelford

Rowan Shackelford

Christian Brothers University

“Thank you for awarding me the scholarship. It will be put to good use as I continue toward reaching my academic and professional goals. I am deeply appreciative as the scholarship award allows me to focus on my studies.”

Sam Chappin

Sam Chappin

Lipscomb University

“Thank you for the scholarship award. I appreciate your investment in my education and know these funds will help me pursue my accounting major.”

Alyssa Love

Alyssa Love

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

“The scholarship I received from TSCPA has transformed my academic journey. As a first-generation college student, my education is a huge financial investment for my family. With my TSCPA scholarship, I have been able to ease the weight of that financial burden as well as focus strictly on my schoolwork. I am extremely grateful to the donors who have supported my education; it truly means more than you know. Given this incredible opportunity, my goal is to position myself to be able to invest in the education of promising accounting students in the future.”

Evan Duggan

Evan Duggan

Belmont University

“I want to express my gratitude for helping me pursue my interests in accounting! I am honored to have received the award and excited to continue my education at Belmont University in the accounting field and to one day obtain CPA certification. I will do everything in my power to live up to the expectations of this award and to academically succeed. Thank you so much for helping me fund my passion.” 

Mitchall Hall

Mitchell Hall

Tennessee State University

“For me, being recognized as a TSCPA scholarship recipient has positively impacted my school journey in a major way. As we all know, a college education can be very costly, and finding a means to pay for it can become pretty stressful. This is why I want to profusely thank the donors of the TSCPA Foundation, as their generosity has removed this stress and allowed me to focus my attention and effort into being successful in both the classroom as well as my future career.”

Scholarships

The generosity of TSCPA members allows the TSCPA Educational & Memorial Foundation to award more than $250,000 in scholarships annually.

Scholarships are available to TSCPA student members who have completed introductory accounting courses and are planning to sit for the CPA Exam. Both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply if they meet the eligibility requirements. Students transitioning from a two-year community college to a four-year university are also encouraged to apply. 

Application Guide and Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident  
  • Member of TSCPA (Student membership is free – join today) 
  • Resident of Tennessee or attending a Tennessee college or university  
  • Completed at least three semester hours (or equivalent) in accounting by end of spring 2026 
  • Majoring in accounting, finance or related field and planning to obtain your CPA designation 
  • Attending college during the 2026-27 school year  
  • Must have two completed letters of recommendation, one from an accounting, economics or finance professor from the university you are attending 

Named Scholarships

In addition to the general scholarship fund, several named scholarships have been established by TSCPA members and chapters.

Calvin & Jean King Foundation Awards

Four awards to full-time students entering their junior year in the upcoming fall semester with emphasis on academic achievement, leadership and financial need. Learn more about the award.

Nashville Vision Award

One award to a full-time student entering their junior year in the fall, from the Nashville Chapter area, attending a Nashville Chapter school who demonstrates financial need, with a special emphasis on underserved communities. Awarded annually with the option to reapply each year until completing the first year of graduate school.

R. Michael Cain Award

One awardto a student aspiring to become a CPA with a particular emphasis on academic achievement, leadership characteristics and financial need. 

Deloitte Award

One award to a top accounting student with financial need attending Tennessee State University, Fisk University, Lane College or LeMoyne-Owen College. 

B. Bradford
Floyd Award

Two awards to the most deserving students who are aspiring to become a CPA. These students will be identified using all criteria evaluated by the selection committee. 

Charles Frasier, CPA – Lipscomb Hughesian Award

One award to a top full-time Lipscomb University senior (or underclassman if no senior applicant meets the criteria) aspiring to become a CPA, with emphasis on financial need, academic achievement, and leadership characteristics. 

Bernie D.
Goldstein Award

One award to a non-traditional or minority student majoring in accounting who attends a college or university in the Middle Tennessee area. 

John and Judy Griesbeck Award

One award to a student attending a university or college in the Memphis Chapter area.

Steven R. Hale Award

One award to a student attending a university of college in the Appalachian Chapter geographic area.

Ward D. Harder Award

One award to the most deserving student who is aspiring to become a CPA and is from Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln, Marshall or Moore County. Student can attend a school outside of the county. This student will be identified using all criteria evaluated by the selection committee.

Calvin A. King Award

One awardto a student with a special emphasis on the student’s leadership characteristics, academic achievement and financial need. 

Robert W.
Knapp Award

One award to the top accounting student attending a Shelby County university (Christian Brothers University, LeMoyne-Owen College, Rhodes College, Southwest Tennessee Community College, University of Memphis). 

David K. Morgan
Award

One award to a full-time student attending Tennessee Technological University who intends to sit for the CPA Exam, with special consideration given to students residing in Davidson or Williamson County.   

Debbie Newell Award

One award to a Union University student who is an accounting major or enrolled in an MBA or MAcc program. Based on academic excellence. 

Maxie O. Patton Award

One award to the top accounting student attending Tennessee Technological University. 

Imogene A. Posey Award

One award to an accounting student attending a college or university in the state of Tennessee who will be a junior, a senior or a graduate student, with emphasis on the student’s leadership accomplishments in campus and/or community activities. 

Will J. Pugh, Sr. Award

One award to a top accounting student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville who demonstrates those outstanding leadership qualities exemplified by Mr. Pugh.   

Paul Royston Award

One award to the top accounting student in the state who is a senior. Normally this student has high accounting hours. 

Art Sparks Award

Coming soon

Geoffrey & Debra Stewart Award

One award to a first-generation college student who is serving or has served in the U.S. military or who has a parent or sibling who is serving or has served in the military.

Bruce D. Sullivan Award

One awardto a full-time student majoring in accounting who intends to sit for the CPA Exam. The recipient should demonstrate financial need, leadership qualities, involvement in community service and academic achievement. 

Paula B. Thomas Award

One award to a Middle Tennessee State University student who is deemed by the committee to have the greatest academic achievement. 

Richard L. Townsend Award

One award to a University of Tennessee, Knoxville student who is deemed by the committee to be the top student entering the Master of Accountancy program. 

Douglas E. Warren Award

Coming soon

Robert V. Whisenant Awards

Two awards annually to the top undergraduate accounting students at Belmont University.  

Chattanooga Chapter Award

One award to a student residing in the Chattanooga Chapter area. Student can be attending a school outside the Chattanooga area. 

Knoxville Chapter Award

Coming soon

Memphis Chapter Award

One award to a student residing in the Memphis Chapter area and attending a Memphis Chapter area university (Christian Brothers University, LeMoyne-Owen College, Rhodes College, Southwest Tennessee Community College, University of Memphis). 

Nashville Chapter Award

One award to a student residing in the Nashville Chapter area. Student can be attending a school outside the Nashville area. 

West Tennessee Chapter Award

One award to a student attending a West Tennessee Chapter area university (Bethel College, Freed-Hardeman University, Jackson State Community College, Lane University, Union University, University of Tennessee at Martin). 

Educational & Memorial Foundation General Scholarship Awards

Multiple awards for top accounting students based on academic achievement, leadership and financial need. Awards as determined by the committee. 

Other Scholarship Opportunities

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA): scholarships@aicpa.org
Various scholarship opportunities.

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners: scholarships@acfe.com
Various scholarship opportunities.

The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting: info@efwa.org
Laurels Fund: One-year academic scholarship for women who are pursuing advanced degrees in accounting. Women in Transition Scholarship. Additional undergraduate scholarship awards.

NABA, Inc.: 301-474-NABA
Graduate and undergraduate scholarships.

National Society of Accountants (NSA): 703-549-6400 or 1-800-966-6679
Undergraduate scholarships.

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