The 2026 CalCPA/ABWA Leadership Scholarship is open to:

• Students currently pursuing an Accounting or Finance degree.
• Emerging professionals in the Accounting / Finance field within 3–5 years of post-graduation.

ABWA Membership Requirement:
All applicants must be active ABWA members and will need their ABWA Member ID number.
If you need to find your Member # use this form: ABWA Member ID # Retrieval Form

Qualifying Member Levels:

• Student Member — FREE (must maintain student status)
• Emerging Professional (CPA Candidate, 0–3 years) — $50/year
• Licensed Professional CPA / Educators (3–5 years) — $100/year

If you are not currently an ABWA member, please register here:

Become an ABWA Member