The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business is proud to collaborate with the Deloitte Foundation to champion diverse talent entering the CPA profession. Together, Fisher College of Business and the Deloitte Foundation are providing a limited number of full scholarships  (excluding books and living expenses) for selected students interested in pursuing Fisher’s one-year master’s in accounting. In the spirit of supporting a diverse student population, the program endeavors to consider an expansive pool of candidates, including applicants from underrepresented demographics, applicants who are first generation to attend college, and applicants who are economically underprivileged. This scholarship program can help students meet the 150 credit hour requirement for CPA eligibility.

Specifically, the criteria to be considered for this award are:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university in the United States
• Pursuing an undergraduate baccalaureate degree in accounting from an accredited program (Note: Undergraduate finance or other business majors would also be eligible if they can complete the master of accounting program by August 2025).
• Strong academic track record; minimum of 3.0 GPA (on 4.0 scale)
• Have an interest in pursuing a career in public accounting and obtaining their CPA, but not presently a CPA
• Selected participants must matriculate to the University’s master’s of accounting program for the duration of the 2024-2025 academic school year (August 2024 through May 2025) and complete such program in May 2025

Complete the form below and apply:

Thank you for your interest in the Fisher/Ohio State University Master of Accounting and Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars programs. Students interested in being considered for this award must do two things by January 5, 2024*: 1) apply for admission to Fisher’s MAcc program for the upcoming autumn semester and 2) submit this form to be considered.