TXCPA Dallas Scholarship Application

Application Criteria

To be considered for a scholarship, a student must:

• Be a student member of TXCPA. Membership for students is free!
• Attend one of the following Dallas area colleges or universities: Southern Methodist University, East Texas A&M University, Texas Woman's University, University of North Texas, University of North Texas at Dallas or the University of Texas at Dallas.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• In the fall of 2026, be a senior accounting major or a graduate student in accounting, with a minimum of 21 accounting credit hours through Fall 2025. Applicants may be full-time or part-time students.
• Applicants must have the intent of becoming a Certified Public Accountant and entering the accounting profession upon graduation.
• Have a minimum accounting GPA of 3.5.

Application Instructions

Submit the following to the Scholarship Committee by 4:00 p.m. on May 29, 2026.

• An electronic application that includes a (1) current resume, (2) a letter addressed to the Scholarship Committee explaining your need for the scholarship, why you want to become a CPA and your plans after graduation and (3) a letter signed by the chair of the university’s accounting department
• Official cumulative college transcript(s) through the end of the Fall 2025 semester, to include credit hours earned from all colleges/universities and cumulative GPA. A separate official transcript must be provided for each school attended and all transcripts must be sent by the universities or colleges by email to scholarship@txcpadallas.cpa by the application deadline.
• Spring 2026 grades (It is acceptable to upload an unofficial university grade report for Spring 2026 grades as part of your application)

NOTE: Please ensure that you have all necessary documents, information, and any additional materials prepared and organized before initiating the application process, as it will not be possible to save your progress and resume later.

Required Documents

1. Current Resume: Include a professional resume.
2. Reference letter from chair of the department of accounting nominating you for a TXCPA scholarship and acknowledging that you are currently enrolled and in good standing. The letter should include the department chair’s name, title, university name, email address, telephone, email address, the date of the letter and the department chair’s signature.

3. Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded with your application. Official transcripts from each college attended must be sent by the university or college via email to scholarship@txcpadallas.cpa by the application deadline.

You will also need financial and employment information and contact information for three references. Please review the application before filing it out to ensure that you know the information you’ll need.

INCOMPLETE OR LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

This application will be for use by TXCPA Dallas only and is not to be transferred to any third parties, in compliance with Texas Open Records law and federal education rights and privacy act of 1974.

Before you fill out the application, if you have any questions, call (972) 960-8311 or email scholarship@txcpadallas.cpa.

Contact Information

First Name

Middle or Maiden Name

Last Name

Are you a U.S. citizen?

Yes

No

Current Street Address or P.O. Box

Apartment Number

City, State and Zip Code

Permanent Street Address (if different)

Apartment Number

City, State and Zip Code

Telephone Number (Cell)

Telephone Number (Work)

Educational Information

University

Classification after the Spring 2026 Semester (Check One)

Senior

Graduate Student

Degree(s) Sought

Expected Graduation Date

Degree(s) Earned and Date(s)

Total Credit Hours Earned Through Fall Semester 2025

Cumulative Accounting GPA (Fall 2025)

Total Credit Hours Earned During Spring Semester 2026

Spring 2026 Accounting GPA

In the box below, list additional accounting courses planned (undergraduate or graduate), including the school you plan to attend and planned timing of completion: Include the following information: Course Name, Course Number, Credit Hours, School and Semester

Total hours planned

Plus: hours already completed (from above)

Number of accredited accounting hours at degree time

In the box below, list accounting courses completed (through Spring 2026) and grades received, in the order taken: Include Course Name, Course Number, Grade, Credit Hours, Grade Points

List total accounting hours

Accounting GPA

Total Credit Hours (including all subjects) for which you have been or will be enrolled during the following semesters

Summer 2025

Fall 2025

Spring 2026

Summer 2026

List principal extracurricular activities, organizations (whether social, academic or service), college honors and leadership positions. Attach additional sheet if necessary.

Extracurricular Activities

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Request official transcripts through Fall 2025 from ALL colleges/universities attended and unofficial transcript or university grade report for Spring Semester 2026. You can attach an unofficial transcript, but all official transcripts must be sent by email from your college/university.

Unofficial Transcript(s)

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Employment

Expected income, Summer 2026 through Spring semester 2027: (in dollars)

In the box below, provide your employment history. (List full-time and part-time jobs, including internships, beginning with the most recent job.) Attach an additional sheet if necessary. Include the following information: Employer, Supervisor, Company Address, Telephone, Email Address, Dates Employed and Nature of Work.

Employment History

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Financial Information

In the box below, list all current and previous college scholarships awarded (if any) with the most recent listed first. Include the following information: Name of scholarship and organization awarding scholarship, total dollar amount and period(s) covered

In the box below, list outstanding student loans, if any: Include the following information: Lender, Due Date and Dollar Amount Outstanding

References

Please list three references we may contact, giving full name, occupation, complete mailing address and a telephone number where they may be reached during office hours. (Do not list relatives, students or more than two instructors.) Please include one but not more than two professors.

Reference #1

Reference #2

Reference #3

Other Information

Attach current resume.

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Upload a letter addressed to the Scholarship Committee, TXCPA Dallas, explaining your need for the scholarship, why you want to become a CPA and your plans after graduation.

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Write a paragraph on how you plan to be involved in TXCPA Dallas after graduation. Attach an additional sheet if necessary.

TXCPA Dallas Involvement Plans

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Upload a reference from the chair of the department of accounting nominating you for a TXCPA scholarship and acknowledging that you are currently enrolled and in good standing. The letter should include the department chair's name, title, university name, email address, telephone, email address, the date of the letter and the department chair's signature.

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By checking this box on this application, I hereby state that I meet all of the requirements for scholarship recipients listed at the beginning of the application. I give TXCPA Dallas authority to contact any institution, company or individual I have named to confirm that the facts stated are accurate, or for purposes of general reference. I hereby grant permission to TXCPA Dallas to publicize my selection. I also understand that if I am awarded a scholarship, I may be required to provide my Social Security Number for possible tax reporting purposes.

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