External Scholarships

American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) provides scholarship funding for graduate accounting students. Past UNC MAC students have received scholarships from this institution. Learn more about their scholarships here.

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Deloitte Foundation to promote a more equitable future in the profession of accounting and help strengthen the pipeline of diverse talent entering the CPA profession.

Together, we are offering a limited number of full fellowships for our Master of Accounting (MAC) program for students pursuing a master’s degree in accounting. We encourage applications from individuals who are first-generation students or who are from economically underprivileged backgrounds. In addition, we invite applicants who can demonstrate experience and knowledge working with individuals from different communities.  In evaluating each student’s application, the University shall consider a student’s personal statement, academic work, campus activities, and community service. The University shall consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or other status prohibited or disfavored by law.

Students who enroll in the MAC program and meet the following criteria will be considered:

• Current enrollment in an accredited college or university in the United States or having graduated within the past two years.
• Pursuing an undergraduate baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrating a strong academic track record with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Meeting the admission standards for the Master of Accounting program at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
• Expressing a genuine interest in pursuing a career in public accounting/taxation and obtaining your CPA, provided you are not already a CPA.
• Selected participants must enroll in UNC Kenan-Flagler’s MAC program for either June 2025 (Campus or Online) or September 2025 (Online) starts and complete the program no later than December 2026.
• Selected participants must have the ability to reside in the U.S. and the intention to pursue career opportunities in the U.S. after graduating.

For consideration, candidates must apply and be accepted to the MAC program at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. No separate application is required. MAC program application materials will be used to evaluate candidates for the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program.

Each year, one MAC student enrolled in the on-campus format is selected for an exclusive scholarship funded by the NCACPA. Students who are residents of North Carolina, demonstrate financial need, and show strong academic performance are eligible for this award.

Many of our students seek credentials aside from the CPA to support their careers in the accounting field. The Institute of Management Accountants offers a scholarship program for students pursuing Certified Management Accounting certification. Their application process requires nomination from the MAC Program and we are allowed a maximum of 10 nominations per year. Learn more about the CMA scholarship. For CMA scholarship nomination consideration while enrolled in MAC, reach out to Brian Papajcik.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the North Carolina Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners offer scholarships to MAC students. Unlike the AICPA and NCACPA opportunities, students do not apply directly to these organizations but are instead nominated by the UNC MAC Program.