Students and Educators

The GWSCPA Scholarship Fund is pleased to announce the availability of 2010 scholarship awards for students attending accredited Washington DC universities.

The Scholarship Fund of the Greater Washington Society of CPAs was established in 1963.  Since it's inception, the fund has awarded more than $210,000 to accounting students attending institutions of higher education located in Washington, DC. 

Students attending the universities listed below on a full time basis and meet all other criteria are eligible to apply for an award from the GWSCPA Scholarship Fund.  These schools offer either a BS or BA degree in accounting or have graduate level programs that qualify for the 150 (semester) hour requirement for graduates to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination.

• American University
• Catholic University
• Gallaudet University
• George Washington University
• Georgetown University
• Howard University
• University of the District of Columbia

This year, scholarships will be awarded in May 2009 for the Fall 2009 semester. We antipate a minimum of three scholarships will be awarded. Interested students should complete the following forms and remit to the GWSCPA Offices.

 2010 Letter to Applicants

 2010 Application

 2010 Application checklist

2010 GWSCPA Student and Educator Memberships are available at discounted rates.

Any high school or college student can join the GWSCPA for only $15!

Join now and start developing relationships with your future colleagues. Get valuable insight into the CPA profession and explore areas of interest.  Student members are welcome to join any standing committees, and will find our Young and Emerging Accountants Committee especially valuable.

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GWSCPA Career Awareness Program

In conjunction with the MACPA (Maryland Association of CPAs), the Greater Washington Society of CPAs (GWSCPA) is offering a Career Awareness Program to interested high schools throughout the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. The goal of this program is to encourage students to seriously consider what they will do after high schools and to introduce continuing education in accounting as a career option.

The Career Awareness Program covers the following:

• Discussion about choices for life after high school
• Interactive exercises to demonstrate "living on your own" expenses, obligations, etc.
• Video about choosing a career, using accounting as a sample
• Guest speaker from CPA firm, corporation, organization, etc.
• Hand outs about post-high school plans, accounting education, etc.
• Giveaways for students

If you are interested in hosting the program, pleasecontact Sarah Blake at sarah.blake@rsmi.com.

Special Topics

The GWSCPA will also work with the community to fill requests from schools, colleges, and community organizations seeking CPA volunteers to address classes, assemblies, meetings, or special events. Popular topics include:

• Careers in Accounting
• Tips on Taking the CPA Exam
• Career Trends
• The CPA Experience
• Personal Finance

These presentations provide the opportunity to help the public understand difficult financial and business issues, give students a bird's eye view of the CPA profession and for CPAs to become involved in the community.

For more information or to request a speaker, pleasecontact Sarah Blake at sarah.blake@rsmi.com.

CPA EXAM IN DC

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EXAM DISCOUNTS FOR GWSCPA MEMBERS

The DC Board of Accountancy has finalized a change that allows candidates to sit  for the CPA exam in DC once they have acquired 120 semester hours, effective as of May 8, 2009.   (Candidates are still required to complete 150 hours for licensure.)

The Young and Emerging Accountants Committee of GWSCPA has negotiated some exam review course discounts for those of you planning to take the CPA exam.

Becker                   Save $300!

Bisk                        Save $297!

Yaeger                   Save $251!

To get the discount, just tell them you are a GWSCPA member. (If you don’t know your member number, just email us info@gwscpa.org)