Last updated: 24 Oct 2023 09:00 Posted in: AIA
AIA announces the reopening of its scholarship programmes, to support students with strong career aspirations in accountancy or audit to obtain the AIA professional qualification with full financial assistance.
AIA Accountancy Scholarship UK
Five awards are available through the AIA Accountancy Scholarship UK, two of which are given with priority to applicants from lower socio-economic backgrounds to support the AIA's commitment to Access Accountancy.
This award covers all course fees via AIA Achieve Academy, exemption fees and exam fees for the AIA professional qualification on either the accountancy or audit route.
AIA Commonwealth Scholarship
The AIA Commonwealth Scholarship offers a further five awards and is open to applicants from all Commonwealth countries, excluding the UK. The scholarship is part of the AIA’s aims as a Commonwealth Accredited Organisation to support education and the economy through financial education and professional skills.
This award also covers all course fees via AIA Achieve Academy, exemption fees and exam fees for the AIA professional qualification.
The scholarship programme provides a great opportunity for fully-funded learning and we encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. As part of the application process, applicants are asked to submit a short essay on one of two questions, 'What would this scholarship mean to you?' or 'Why is a career in accountancy important to you?' Successful applicants will have a clear view of how they will develop their future career and the difference they want to make to the accountancy profession.
The deadline for applications is 1 March 2024.
"Empowering underrepresented students to achieve their career aspirations is our mission. These scholarships are a crucial step towards transforming the future of global accountancy, fostering financial education, and unlocking the full potential of talented students."
Carl Jepson, AIA Director of Sales and Marketing