Legacy Endowment Scholarship Fund
Contribute to MOCPA’s Legacy Endowment Scholarship Fund
MOCPA Has Reached Our $1 Million Scholarship Endowment Goal!
What started in late 2020 as a challenge gift has resulted in a $1 million scholarship endowment for MOCPA! Thank you to all of our donors for helping us reach this goal, so that we can ease the burden of rising tuition for accounting majors attending Missouri universities and secure the profession's future for years to come.
Our work is not done though; we will continue our efforts to grow the endowment principal, which cannot be spent, in order to better support our profession’s future leaders. Please consider giving to help those following in your footsteps. Contributions are tax-deductible, and 100 percent goes directly to scholarships. Thank you for your support!
Why Donate?
The accounting profession is facing a significant shortage in the supply of accounting graduates and the number of accounting graduates passing the CPA exam. The below articles offer data and insights on the decline. MOCPA is working on numerous initiatives to strengthen the pipeline in Missouri, including through this endowed scholarship fund, to facilitate the entry of more students into the profession.
- Why Create a Legacy Endowment Scholarship? Making the Case--The ASSET
- 2021 CPA Pipeline Report: Decoding the Decline--ICPAS Insight
- Accounting Education at a Crossroads--CPA Journal
- CPA Firms' Hiring of Accounting Grads Down 30 Percent--Accounting Today
- Warning Signs about the Future Supply of Accounting Graduates--CPA Journal
Levels of Contribution
Firm or Company
Legacy Partner Club $100,000 and above
Gold Partner Club $75,000 - $99,999
Silver Partner Club $50,000 - $74,999
Bronze Partner Club $25,000 - $49,999
Benefactor $10,000 - $24,999
Contributor $1,000 - $9,999
Individual
Leadership $25,000 and above
Legacy $10,000 - $24,999
Valedictorian $5,000 - $9,999
Summa Cum Laude $1,000 - $4,999
Magna Cum Laude $500 - $999
Cum Laude $100 - $499
Dean's List $50 - $99
Honor Roll $25 - $49
Contributors will be recognized on the MOCPA website; honored at the MOCPA Awards Celebrations; featured in scholarship fundraising materials; and investing in the CPA profession and helping students achieve their career aspirations! Click here to see the list of contributors, and click here to meet the current scholarship winners.
Testimonial
I want to express my deepest gratitude for selecting me as the recipient of a MOCPA scholarship. This award is more than financial assistance; it means members and CPAs in Missouri believe in me and are invested in my success. Knowing that professionals are championing me in my journey gives me the confidence and push I need to cross the finish line.
Being the first member of my family to graduate from college means everything to me. This achievement not only represents my hard work but the dreams and sacrifices of my family. As a Black student, I feel a sense of pride in breaking barriers and setting new standards for those who come after me.
This scholarship has helped alleviate a financial burden on me and my family. With fewer worries about tuition and other expenses, I’ve been able to focus more on my studies and my career goals. It has truly been a blessing for all of us. Thank you for believing in my potential and investing in my future. I am committed to honoring your support through dedication to my studies and my future career.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Jade White, University of Missouri-St. Louis student
2023-2024 MOCPA scholarship winner
Help Build a Legacy
MOCPA's scholarship endowment will make a significant impact for years to come on the lives of aspiring CPAs in Missouri. No one gets there alone, and now is the time to partner with us by giving back. Your support of the accounting profession is sincerely appreciated.