The Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program is collaborating with 25 colleges and universities across the US to help diversify the CPA profession. Together, these schools and the Deloitte Foundation are providing a limited number of full scholarships (100% of tuition and academic fees will be covered excluding books and living expenses) for selected students interested in pursuing a fifth-year master’s degree in Master of Professional Accountancy for the 2025–2026 academic year. 

In the spirit of supporting the diversity of the student population, Jackson State University shall endeavor to consider a pool of students who meet the recipient eligibility criteria listed below that includes students who are from historically under-represented communities or who are first-generation college students, and students who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and/or who have faced or appreciate challenges faced by members of demographic groups that are disproportionately under-represented in the field of public accountancy in comparison to the general population. This scholarship program can help students meet the 150-credit hour requirement for CPA eligibility.

Interested students who meet the Program’s eligibility criteria below are encouraged to apply to Jackson State University’s one-year Master of Professional Accountancy program that runs any time between June 2025 and August 2026 following the University’s standard criteria and processes for admission, and then apply separately to be considered for the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program.

The Program scholarship recipient selection process shall be developed, coordinated, and led by Jackson State University. The University shall consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or other status prohibited or disfavored by law.

Selection/Eligibility Criteria

• Currently enrolled in an accredited College or University in the United States.
• Pursuing an undergraduate baccalaureate degree in accounting from an accredited program (Note: Undergraduate finance or other business majors would also be eligible if they are able to complete the Master of Accounting program by August 2026).
• Strong academic track record; minimum of 3.0 GPA (on 4.0 scale).
• Selected participants must have the ability to reside in the United States and the intention to pursue career opportunities in the United States after graduating from the University.
• Must meet the standards for admission into a Deloitte Foundation selected accredited college/university master program in accounting, masters of tax program or masters of accounting program with concentration in audit, advisory or tax.
• Have an interest in pursuing a career in public accounting and obtaining their CPA in the United States, but not presently a CPA.
• Selected participants must matriculate to the University’s masters program (which includes masters of accounting programs, masters of tax programs and masters of accounting programs with audit, advisory or tax concentrations) for the duration of the 2025-2026 academic school year (June 2025 through August 2026) and complete such program by August 2026.

For consideration, candidates must submit a complete application for admission into the Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA) program no later than March 1, 2025  Apply Here! and complete and submit form below:

For more information about the program contact:

Dr. Bobbie Daniels, CPA
bobbie.w.daniels@jsums.edu