If you are a student at the following institutions please click below and follow the application deadlines at your school.
Application deadline: May 15 and November 15 of each year
CPAEF offers bursaries of up to $3,000 per year for accounting students attending a BC post-secondary institution that do not have CPAEF awards. These awards are based on community involvement, personal circumstances, and financial need.
Apply for CPAEF Bursaries for Post-Secondary Students
Students taking CPA preparatory courses can apply for a bursary if they have completed at least two courses offered by the CPA Western School of Business (CPAWSB) in the preceding year. These bursaries are based on financial need and open to BC students.
Application deadline: May 15 and November 15 of each year
Open to BC students who identify as Indigenous and who are enrolled in third or fourth-year of a BBA or BCom with a concentration in accounting, a diploma program in accounting, or Professional Education Program (PEP) at CPA Western School of Business. Selection is based on an indicated financial need and satisfactory academic achievement.
Application deadline: May 15 and November 15 of each year
Open to BC students who identify as Black and who are enrolled in third or fourth-year of a BBA or BCom with a concentration in accounting, a diploma program in accounting, or Professional Education Program (PEP) at CPA Western School of Business. Selection is based on an indicated financial need and satisfactory academic achievement.
CPAEF and the Fraser Valley CPA Association offer an annual scholarship of $1,500 to each of the three participating institutions:
- Trinity Western University
- Kwantlan Polytechnic University
- University of the Fraser Valley
Applicants must be in their third year of an accounting program and registered for their fourth year, and must have a high-level of academic achievement, significant volunteer work, and plans to enter the CPA program. More details can be found on the Fraser Valley Chartered Professional Accountants’ Association.
Application deadline: May 15 or November 15 of each year
Brian Friedrich, FCPA, FCGA, was a stalwart and respected member of the profession who lived life to the fullest, on his own terms, and challenged those around him to push boundaries, re-examine the status quo, and question arbitrary conventions. In honour of his legacy, this bursary is established to recognize a student attending a recognized post-secondary institution in BC, including career-changers who are expanding their academic qualifications to pursue the CPA designation. Preference is given to individuals with a background in disciplines other than accounting or finance, particularly those from fields that involve scientific or technological innovation, or the application of social sciences who are now pursuing a career in accounting.
Application deadline: May 15 or November 15 of each year
This bursary is awarded to one student per application round. It is available to those taking CPA preparatory courses at the CPA Western School of Business or an accredited post-secondary institution in BC, as well as students that are registered in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP), demonstrate service to their community and financial need. Preference is given to a student who needs funding to purchase computer equipment.