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.
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 and November 15 of each year
This award is open to BC students who identify as Indigenous and are in their third or fourth year of a BBA or Bcom program with an accounting concentration or who are enrolled in a diploma program in accounting. Indigenous students enrolled at an accredited post-secondary institution and who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons, or students with study permits are eligible.
Applicants must have completed at least one intermediate financial accounting course, and demonstrate satisfactory academic achievement and financial need. Please ensure that your application specifies the name of the award you are applying for.
Application deadline: May 15 and November 15 of each year
This award is open to BC students who identify as Black and are in their third or fourth year of a BBA or Bcom program with an accounting concentration or who are enrolled in a diploma program in accounting. Black students enrolled at an accredited post-secondary institution and who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons, or students with study permits are eligible. Applicants must have completed at least one intermediate financial accounting course, and demonstrate satisfactory academic achievement and financial need. Please ensure that your application specifies the name of the award you are applying for.
Apply for TELUS Award for Black Post-Secondary Success ($2,500)
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 need funding to purchase computer equipment.