Scholarships

CPA Australia Not-For-Profit scholarships

CPA Australia with the support of Australian Scholarships Foundation (ASF), is offering up to five (5) scholarships for managers and financial officers of registered charitable organisations to enhance their knowledge and skills to further contribute to the management and accountability of charitable not-for-profit organisations. Scholarship recipients will receive complimentary enrolment for CPA Program subjects not yet undertaken.

Applications Open: Monday 21 August 2023 9.00 am (AEST)

Applications Close: Sunday 24 September 2023 11.59pm (AEST)

Information regarding the Application process, Eligibility requirements and Supporting documentation are available through the Australian Scholarships Foundation website. To apply for this scholarship please complete an online CPA Australia Not-For-Profit Scholarship application form via the ASF website (available here) and upload the required supporting documentation. 

Check out CPA Australia’s INTHEBLACK magazine and website for previous stories on past Scholarship recipients.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarships

CPA Australia with the support of the Australian Scholarships Foundation (ASF), is offering up to five (5) scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The scholarship will assist recipients with financial support to assist them in meeting the educational requirements needed to attain CPA status. Scholarship recipients will receive complimentary enrolment for CPA Program subjects not yet undertaken, and one waived CPA Australia Associate (ASA) membership fee for three (3) years of membership.

Applications Open: Monday 21 August 2023 9.00 am (AEST)

Applications Close: Sunday 24 September 2023 11.59pm (AEST)

Information regarding the Application process, Eligibility requirements and Supporting documentation are available through the Australian Scholarships Foundation website. To apply for this scholarship please complete an online CPA Australia ATSI Scholarship application form via the ASF website (available here) and upload the required supporting documentation. 

Information regarding the Application process, Eligibility requirements and Supporting documentation are available via the ASF website.

Māori scholarships

CPA Australia offers up to two scholarships annually for students of Māori descent.

The scholarships are awarded each October to the best-qualified applicants, based on a number of criteria.

These scholarships are designed to assist recipients to meet the education requirements needed to attain CPA status.

Scholarship recipients will be exempt from all CPA Program subject fees and first year membership fees as an Associate (ASA).

Applications for scholarships open 15th June 2023 and close 30th September at 5pm (NZST) 2023,

Oceania Regional Scheme

The Oceania Regional Scheme was established to facilitate nationals of select Oceania countries to undertake the CPA Program.

It eases the financial burden for eligible individuals by offering subsidised assessment, exam, enrolment and membership fees.

Find out more about the Oceania Regional Scheme

Pacific scholarships

CPA Australia offers up to two scholarships annually to candidates of Pacific descent, based either in New Zealand or the wider Pacific region.

Scholarships are awarded each October to the best-qualified applicants, based on a number of criteria.

These scholarships are designed to assist the recipients to meet the education requirements needed to attain CPA status.

Scholarship recipients will be exempt from all CPA Program subject fees and first year membership fees as an Associate (ASA).

Applications for scholarships open 15th June 2023 and close 30th September at 5pm (NZST) 2023.