TBA Accounting Student Scholarship Program

The purpose of the TBA Accounting Student Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to students intending to take the CPA examination as Texas applicants and ultimately to serve the residents of this state.

WHO CAN APPLY?

The duration of the scholarship program shall be a maximum of three years and available to students who:

• Are classified as residents of Texas
• Are enrolled at Dallas College – Mountain View campus in a comprehensive accounting and business program that meets the education requirements of the TSBPA
• Are enrolled at least half-time majoring in accounting and attending consecutive semesters or in the final semester of the degree
• Have filed an Application of Intent to take the CPA examination with the Board
• Have completed 15 semester hours of upper level accounting coursework at the beginning of the term in which the award is being made
• Are deemed to be making satisfactory academic progress
• Have registered for the Selective Service or are exempt from this requirement
• Demonstrate financial need
• Have not met the education requirements for certification in Texas as a CPA

TO APPLY, please follow the instructions below:

• Complete the application available on the TSBPA website (click on the Visit button below)
• Section 1 of the application to be completed by the applicant
• Section 2 of the application to be completed by the Dallas College Accounting Chair, Rahsaan Dawson; rahsaandawson@dallascollege.edu
• Section 3 of the application to be completed by the Dallas College Financial Aid & Scholarship Office, please email to Scholarships@DallasCollege.edu by the scholarship deadline

If you are selected to receive the scholarship, you will be notified after the scholarship deadline,

Important: A student who receives an award from the TBA Accounting Student Scholarship Program and who does not take at least one section of the CPA examination administered by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy within three years of submitting the Application of Intent is required to reimburse the Board, on demand, for all funds the student received from this scholarship program.