VSCPA Educational Foundation Awards $79,500 in Accounting Scholarships
June 01, 2026
For Immediate Release
Julia Conlon
Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA)
(804) 612 -9450
jconlon@vscpa.com
VSCPA Educational Foundation awards $79,500 in accounting scholarships
Richmond (June 1, 2026) — The Virginia Society of Public Accountants (VSCPA) Educational Foundation has awarded accounting students across the Commonwealth a total of $79,500 in scholarships for the 2026–2027 academic year.
The VSCPA Educational Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting business and accounting education, rewarding academic excellence and encouraging students to pursue promising careers as Certified Public Accountants (CPA).
This year, the Foundation awards $79,500 in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral scholarships to 30 accounting college students across Virginia.
Scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled or have been accepted in an accounting program at an accredited Virginia college or university with the intent to pursue a CPA license.
Other selection criteria for the awards include overall academic performance, entry essay, faculty recommendation(s) and/or extracurricular activities.
This year’s scholarship recipients include:
Austin M. Cloyd, Matthew G. Gwaltney & Maxine S. Turner Memorial Doctoral Scholarship ($3,500)
Nottely Seagraves, Virginia Tech
CST Group ($3,000)
Emma McGowan, University of Virginia
Curtis C. Duke and Dr. Ruth Coles Harris Scholarship ($2,000)
Alexya G. Bryant, Virginia State University
Gabrielle Olukoya, Virginia Union University
Eide Bailly Scholarship ($3,000)
Ethan Friedman, Virginia Commonwealth University
Forvis Mazars Scholarship ($2,500)
Sagar Arora, Old Dominion University
Brent Costello, Old Dominion University
H. Burton Bates Jr. Scholarship ($2,500)
Khaled Alkurd, George Mason University
Henry Davis III, CPA, Scholarship ($2,500)
Noah McGirt, Virginia Commonwealth University
Keiter Opportunities Scholarship ($2,500)
Karen Gomez, Virginia Commonwealth University
KPMG Bright Futures Scholarship ($2,500)
Habeel Ali, George Mason University
Michael E. Mares Scholarship ($2,500)
Tallon Cummings-Watson, James Madison University
Matthew Oliver, James Madison University
MJW Scholarship ($3,000)
Hunter Addington, The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Minseo Kim, University of Virginia
Samuel A. Derieux, CPA, Memorial Scholarship ($2,500)
Jack Kurland, Virginia Tech
Thomas M. Berry Scholarship ($3,250)
Modupe Asha, Old Dominion University
Robert Ricks, Virginia Tech
Verus Financial Partners Scholarship ($3,000)
Caleb Kim, Virginia Tech
VSCPA Access & Opportunities Scholarship ($2,500)
Cole Heckel, Liberty University
Julia Parks, Virginia Commonwealth University
Mohamed El Hadj Sidi, George Mason University
Paola Vanesa Stafford, George Mason University
VSCPA Legacy Scholarship ($2,500)
Vu Pham, Virginia Tech
VSCPA Past Presidents Scholarship ($2,500)
Jackson Hair, Virginia Tech
VSCPA Scholarship ($2,500)
Alicia Li, Virginia Tech
Cecilia Sun, Virginia Tech
Jeremy Skog, University of Virginia SCPS
WellsColeman Empowerment Scholarship ($2,500)
Tere Bautista-Pineda, University of Virginia
YHB Scholarship ($3,000)
Alice Nguyen, George Mason University
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ABOUT THE VSCPA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) Educational Foundation is the premier nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting business and accounting education, rewarding academic excellence and encouraging students to pursue promising careers. For more information on the VSCPA Educational Foundation, its scholarship and award programs, or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit www.vscpa.com/Foundation.
ABOUT THE VSCPA
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