Founded in 1984, the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting future CPAs by promoting accounting education and rewarding academic excellence. The Foundation supports students in Virginia through scholarships and grants.
Donate to the Educational Foundation
Your tax-deductible donation helps the VSCPA Educational Foundation fund scholarships, programs and learning events for the next generation of CPAs. Any size gift helps us make education possible.
Curtis C. Duke and Dr. Ruth Coles Harris Scholarship Fund
In 1921, John Cromwell Jr. became the first Black CPA in the United States. In honor of this, the VSCPA Educational Foundation established the Curtis C. Duke and Dr. Ruth Coles Harris Scholarship in 2021 to celebrate the centennial of Cromwell's historic step. Curtis C. Duke and Dr. Ruth Coles Harris were the first Black male and female CPAs in Virginia.
Scholarships
The VSCPA Educational Foundation awards over $80,000 in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral scholarships to accounting college students across Virginia. The 2025 scholarship applications are closed. The 2026 applications will open January 1, 2026, and will be due April 1, 2026. Learn more about what we offer.
Meet Our Scholars
Meet Our Donors
Meet Our Board & Learn About Our Structure
- Foundation Board of Directors (The VSCPA Board of Directors also serves as the Foundation Board.)
- Annual Reports and Financial Statements