BECOME THE NEXT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Welcome to the application portal for the ICPAU Student Scholarship Programme (SSP). We are here to help you achieve your career goals!
THE PERKS OF A CPA’S CAREER
Accountants are today’s business leaders, often referred to as strategic business advisors.
The opportunities are enormous, with prospects in tax consultancy, financial management, audit and assurance services, financial reporting, management accounting, and insolvency practice.
Plus, your skills are required across all sectors, including public practice – set up your accounting firm and be your own boss!
Prospects
- Chief Executive Officer
- Partner/Practitioner
- Chief Operating Officer
- Director of Governance
- Director of Operations
- Cost or Management Accountant
- Resources Manager
- Business Support Manager
- Compliance Manager
- Internal Auditor
- Financial Controller
- Head of Reporting
- Financial/Management Accountant
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) would like to help you explore these opportunities with a Certified Public Accountants (CPA) scholarship.
THE PROGRAMME
The SSP is a financial aid programme for students who desire to study the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) course. It was launched in 2019 and there are six cohorts as of January 2025.
The programme is for all Bachelor’s degree holders. Applicants must possess qualifications awarded by public universities or private chartered universities.
The package covers all ICPAU-related costs such as registration, annual studentship fees and examination fees, as well as the cost of study material.
10 slots are available.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
- The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda will cover the cost of registration, annual renewal, examination fees and study material.
- Successful students are expected to complete the CPA course within 2.5 years of registration.
- The scholarship will not be applied for re-sitting a paper.
ELIGIBILITY
- Must have completed the Bachelor’s degree programme in 2024
- Must have attained a first class honours or second class honours – upper division grade
Please check that you have the following documents:
- A 300-word essay - why you desire to become a professional accountant
- Proper essay with a clear format
- Focus on the topic
- Adequate content as specified by the word limit
- Strict observance of the word limit
- Non-internet or Artificial Intelligence-based essays
- Strict observance of originality
- Academic transcript
Your essay should meet the following criteria:
Only Successful applicants will be contacted