The Washington CPA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit foundation committed to ensuring that Washington’s diverse communities have awareness of and access to both high quality accounting education and the resources required to make sound financial decisions. In order to make our vision a reality, the Foundation funds education and research in the field of accountancy, scholarships for accounting students, programs designed to improve accounting education and expand knowledge within the profession, and initiatives designed to improve the public’s skills in personal financial management.
Donors to the Washington CPA Foundation are primarily CPAs in Washington State, their employers and families.
The Foundation is seeking to significantly expand accounting scholarships for undergraduates by offering donors the opportunity to name their own scholarship.
Named Scholarships for 2018-2019
There are currently a number of named scholarships in the Washington CPA Foundation scholarship program. Learn more about each scholarship here.
- CLA Accounting Scholarship
- Clark Nuber Accounting Scholarship
- EY Accounting Scholarship
- KPMG Accounting Scholarship
- Moss Adams LLP Accounting Scholarship
- Peterson Sullivan Accounting Scholarship
- PwC Accounting Scholarship
- Rich Jones Accounting Scholarship by Deloitte
- Roy J. Polley Memorial Endowed Scholarship
- Sambataro Family Foundation Accounting Scholarship
- Shimer Family Foundation Scholarship
- TrueBlue Accounting Scholarship
- Waterman Endowed Scholarship
View current recipients of these scholarships here.
Add to the List of Named Scholarships
The Washington CPA Foundation is looking for individuals, firms, or companies to help finance a deserving student’s education by contributing $5,000 or more to be granted as a Named Scholarship. Your contribution may be done annually or, should you desire, as a multi-year commitment.
Named Scholarships Benefits
When you make a difference for the future of the accounting profession, you will find many personal benefits:
- You may name the scholarship what you like, whether it's after an individual, in memory of a special person, or a foundation, firm or company name.
- You can create a connection with the student (in person at time of award or an event, or by email).
- You will enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that you are assisting a future accounting professional pursue a meaningful career.
- You will be recognized on the WSCPA website for your named scholarship.
- You will be recognized at the annual Circle event in print and by announcement.
- You will be recognized in the WashingtonCPA magazine (with a circulation of 9,000).
For more information about this opportunity, contact Kimberly Scott, at the Washington Society of CPAs: kscott@wscpa.org or call (425) 586-1108.
Want to make an even bigger difference? Learn about how to set up an endowment with the Washington CPA Foundation.