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Scholarships

Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program

The Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program is collaborating with 91ÊÓƵ to help diversify the CPA profession. Together, the Deloitte Foundation and 91ÊÓƵ are providing up to 10 full scholarships for selected eligible applicants interested in pursuing a fifth-year master's degree in the broad field of accounting with a concentration in audit, advisory, or tax for the 2025–2026 academic year, and help them meet the 150-credit hour requirement for CPA eligibility.

100% Free Tuition for 10 Qualifying Masters Students

In addition to the distinction of becoming a Deloitte Accounting Scholar, recipients will receive financial support covering their entire tuition for the 2025–2026 academic year. Books and living expenses are excluded.

Eligibility: To be considered for the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program, students must:

  • Have a strong academic track record; minimum of 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
  • Have a valid U.S. address. Non-U.S. citizens must hold a valid visa.
  • Meet the standards for admission into a Deloitte Foundation selected AACSB accredited college/university master's program in accounting/taxation.
  • Committed to a career in public accounting/taxation and obtaining their CPA, but not presently a CPA.

Requirements

Scholarship recipients must matriculate to the Lubin School's graduate accounting program beginning September 2025 and complete such program by December 2026.

  • Students must be enrolled in one of the following programs by September 2025, take the total number of credits that meet or exceed the program's minimum curriculum requirements, and complete the program by December 2026.
    • Any graduate accounting programs (Master of Science and MBA)
    • Combined programs (BBA/MBA Accounting, BBA Accounting/MS Taxation, and BBA Accounting/MS Finance)
    • Graduate programs in taxation and finance (Students must have earned a bachelor's degree in accounting)
  • Scholarship Recipients must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for all semesters and upon program completion.

How to Apply

New students must first complete the Application for Admission and be admitted to graduate study in the Lubin School of Business.

Current Lubin students should contact their Lubin School of Business academic advisor for admission.

All candidates must submit a completed Deloitte Foundation & 91ÊÓƵ Accounting Scholars Program Application and an updated resume to deloitte_scholarship@pace.edu no later than April 11, 2025.

All candidates must submit two letters of recommendation.

Download the scholarship application (PDF) Download the recommendation form (PDF)

For more information, email deloitte_scholarship@pace.edu.

Students selected for the scholarship will be notified on or about May 31, 2025.

Lubin's dual accreditation in business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International is an elite distinction shared by fewer than 2% of schools in the world offering business degree programs. With a wide alumni network in the accounting profession, 91ÊÓƵ has a longstanding history of propelling students toward remarkable professional success in accounting. The establishment of the Deloitte Accounting Scholars program further solidifies 91ÊÓƵ's commitment to supporting and investing in the future of students.