
The California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) (www.calcpa.org) is a professional association of CPAs and the nation’s largest state accounting organization. It serves more than 40,000 members in public practice, private industry, education and government. Through CalCPA Institute, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, CalCPA members provide financial literacy programs to high schools and community groups.
Student membership is FREE for any person who is a full-time or part-time undergraduate and has never been licensed as a CPA nor achieved a bachelor’s degree, by going to the express application at www.calcpa.org/studentapp. Graduate students pursing CPA licensure fall under the Candidate membership category and their first year is FREE, candidates can sign up at www.calcpa.org/joinfree.

AFWA has long supported Beta Alpha Psi because both organizations share a commitment to fostering professional growth and leadership in accounting and finance. BAP, like AFWA, emphasizes academic excellence, ethical conduct, and practical experience, equipping its members with the skills needed for successful careers.
Cindy Stanley
Executive Director
Accounting and Financial Women's Alliance