Medal of Inspiration Scholarship Award

Sponsored by the AICPA Foundation

Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026 by 11:59 PM ET

Overview

Beta Alpha Psi students are already “good” students. They have strong GPAs, they contribute to their communities through service, and demonstrate a commitment to professional ideals and ethics. We want to encourage them to go the next level and strive to be “great.” An integral part of this encouragement is for students to hear life stories of other students who have been particularly inspirational.

Prize/Award

One student will receive the Medal of Inspiration Scholarship Award at the annual meeting and a scholarship award of $8,000, given by the AICPA Foundation.

Scholarship payments are sent directly to the student’s college/university to be used toward tuition and expenses related to obtaining a degree.

Eligibility

Any student currently enrolled as a junior, senior, or graduate student is eligible to be nominated. 

There are two criteria whereby students can win. First, they may have experienced extreme hardships in their lives in pursuing their education, and demonstrated an unusually high level of success in spite of that adversity. Or, second, they may have done something particularly inspirational in the course of their lives that had a tremendous impact on someone else’s life. Either path is acceptable. Students are encouraged to participate in the program, not to bring honor or glory to themselves, but to inspire students to want to effect on the world around them in a positive way. 

Nomination Process

Current Beta Alpha Psi students can nominate themselves or another current Beta Alpha Psi student who will have a minimum of one semester of school remaining after they win the award. Faculty advisors may also nominate one of their current members who will have a minimum of one semester of school remaining after they win the award.

A successful online nomination includes:

• Nominee information
• Essay
• Signed attestation statements from 3 references confirming essay content
• Supporting documentation (optional)

Award/Competition Process

One winner will be selected by a panel of Beta Alpha Psi Board and/or BAP Professional Partner members and a representative of the AICPA Foundation.

Winner will be notified by June 5, 2026 and the award will be presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Ready to nominate an inspiring Beta Alpha Psi student?

👉 Complete the online nomination form here