Why Join as a Student Member?
Pave the Way to Career Success
Establishing a solid network opens a world of opportunity. Through SCACPA, you will connect with members in your local area and across the state. Start your career on the right foot and lock in a SCACPA member sponsor – your direct connection to the CPA profession in South Carolina. Meet members face-to-face and through the private online community, SCACPA Connect!
Student Membership with SCACPA opens up a world of opportunity for students interested in pursuing their CPA. As a student member of SCACPA, you enjoy a multitude of benefits, including connections with peers and CPAs throughout the state, scholarships, multiple exam prep discounts, a private online CPA social community, and more.
Beyond the Application: Personal Chats with Scholarship Winners
Dive into the stories of our scholarship winners in our insightful interview series! Explore their journeys, aspirations, and impact on the accounting field. For a glimpse into our student membership, watch ‘Beyond the Application,’ where we discuss scholarship winners’ dreams in the CPA profession.
SCACPA student membership dues are a mere $50/year. You have two options:
- Guided Mentorship: Continue receiving one-on-one guidance tailored to your career path.
- Expanded Network: Open doors to potential internships, job placements, and industry contacts.
- Continued Growth: Access to exclusive resources and professional development that put you ahead of the curve.
Option 2 – Dues Payment: If you prefer to join without a sponsor, you can do so at the affordable rate of $50. You’ll gain access to all the resources, support, and community benefits that SCACPA offers.
SCACPA Scholarships
Are you on the path to CPA? SCACPA wants to help you along your journey! Earn SCACPA Educational Fund scholarships to help with your tuition costs!
If you are a junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in accounting at a South Carolina school, you may be eligible starting in December! Scholarship amounts usually range from $500 to $2,500. The number to be awarded each year depends upon the qualifications of the applicants and available funds. If you have scholarship questions, please email membership@scacpa.org.
Download your application here to get started!
Submit your printed application and the required support materials to the SCACPA office (address is on the form). Good luck! Applications and materials are due on May 31, 2024!
SCACPA membership is required for consideration. Complete this quick application to solidify your membership.
2023-24 Scholarships
- Lollie Harper Scholarship
- Past Presidents Scholarship
- Joe Jackson Memorial Scholarship
- John S. Herin Scholarship
- SCACPA Scholarship
CPA Exam Prep
SCACPA Student Members are eligible for discounts on multiple CPA Exam prep bundles! In addition to the discounts you see below, some of our partners offer a FULL exam prep course scholarship. Your SCACPA Student Membership could save you thousands in CPA Exam Prep costs.
- Becker CPA Review
- $1,100 discount on PRO Package with SCACPA Member Discount
- Gleim CPA Review
- 20% Discount with SCACPA Member Discount
- Ninja CPA Review
- 30 days complementary; then $67 per month with SCACPA Member Discount
- Uworld Roger CPA Review
- 20% off the UWorld Roger CPA Review UNLIMITED access course with SCACPA Member Discount
- Surgent CPA Review
- 35% discount with SCACPA Member Discount
- Wiley CPA Review
- 40% off standard pricing with SCACPA Member Discount
- Universal CPA
- 25% discount with SCACPA Member Discount
- Universal CPA Scholarship Information!
What Your Peers Say
I’m just thankful again to the board and other donors who contribute to the scholarship fund. It made an impact for me, helping me make it through college and giving me more peace of mind, because at the end of the day, money isn’t everything, but it does help. I do appreciate what this organization has done for me and my family.
I would just like to thank you all so much for this scholarship. It really has benefited me a lot this year, so I just really appreciate it. Becoming part of SCACPA has been a huge help in my accounting career.
CPA Exam
Obtaining your CPA license can open the door to more promotions, and managerial opportunities. On average CPAs make 15% more in salary than an Accounting graduate. CPA is the gold standard among accounting professionals, and highly desired by employers. There is a tremendous demand for accounting, tax, and assurance services. Technology has made it easier to preform all the traditional accounting service and enabled all sorts of new, more valuable and more interesting new services.