TXCPA Dallas Scholarship Program
Honoring Philip Vogel

 

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, University of North Texas or the University of Texas at Dallas.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• In the fall of 2025, be a senior accounting major or a graduate student in accounting, with a minimum of 21 accounting credit hours through Fall 2024. 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

Ensure that the following are submitted to the Scholarship Committee by 4:00 p.m. on May 30, 2025.

• 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 2024 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 2025 grades (It is acceptable to upload an unofficial University grade report for Spring 2025 grades as part of your application.)

NOTE: Before starting the application, 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. 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.
2. Current Resume: Include a professional resume.
3. Reference letter 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.
4. Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts for the current semester 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.

If you would like, you may also attach the following documents: Extracurricular Activities, Unofficial Transcripts, Employment History and TXCPA Dallas Involvement Plans.

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.

If you have any questions about the application, 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 as of the end of Spring 2025 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 2024

Cumulative Accounting GPA (Fall 2024)

Total Credit Hours Earned During Spring Semester 2025

Spring 2025 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

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

Extracurricular Activities

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In the box below, list accounting courses completed (through Spring 2025) 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 2024

Fall 2024

Spring 2025

Summer 2025

Request official transcripts through Fall 2024 from ALL colleges/universities attended and unofficial transcript or university grade report for Spring Semester 2025. 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 2025 through Spring semester 2026: (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

Attach current resume.

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References

In the boxes below, 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 one instructor/professor.) Please include at least one non-university reference. Do not list the department chair as you will need to attach a written reference letter from the department chair.

Include the following information: Name, Relationship to Applicant, Daytime Telephone Number, Occupation, Name of Company (if Applicable), Complete Mailing Address of Reference or Firm and Email

Reference #1

Reference #2

Reference #3

Discussion

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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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.

I have read the above paragraph, meet the required qualifications and grant the requested permissions.

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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