Eligibility Requirements
Find the Right Scholarship for You

MAF offers scholarships for students at three stages of their accounting education.

High School Scholarship: $500–$1,000

You may apply if you:

  • Are a current high school senior
  • Have applied to or been accepted by a Michigan college or university, including a community college
  • Plan to major in accounting
  • Have a GPA of at least 3.3

Your application must include an official high school transcript, one recommendation letter from a teacher and an essay of 500 words or fewer. Recipients are also offered mentor assistance for guidance and support as they transition into college.

Undergraduate Scholarship: $2,000–$2,500

You may apply if you:

  • Are currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in the business school at a Michigan college or university
  • Are an intended or declared accounting major
  • Have both an overall GPA and an accounting-related GPA of at least 3.3

Your application must include official college transcripts, one recommendation letter from a professor and an essay of 500 words or fewer. Recipients are also offered mentor assistance for guidance and support during their accounting studies. Previous Undergraduate Scholarship recipients may apply again.

Fifth/Final Year Scholarship: $5,000

You may apply if you:

  • Are a declared accounting major enrolled full time and intend to become a CPA in Michigan
  • Will have completed at least 120 credit hours by the scholarship disbursement date
  • Plan to take or have passed the CPA Exam
  • Anticipate completing all academic requirements for licensure (150-credits) within timeframe of current academic year

Your application must include official college transcripts, two recommendation letters, including one from a professor, and an essay of 750 words or fewer. All applicants are offered CPA exam review resources through Surgent CPA Review. Recipients receive unlimited resource and access. Previous Fifth/Final Year Scholarship recipients are not eligible to receive this scholarship again.

Note: Funding is disbursed directly to a recipient's college or university and can be used for tuition and fees with continuous enrollment. Funds are not eligible for books, housing, technology or other non-tuition-based expenses.

Past Recipients

2026 Scholarship Winners

David and Kathy Petoskey Scholarship
Rachel Krouth - Michigan Technological University

Deborah and Mark Habel Scholarship
Stephanie Harizanova - Michigan State University

Jeff Fisher Memorial Scholarship
Lindsey Wendling - Michigan State University

Michigan Accountancy Foundation Scholarship
Amiley Williams - Rochester Christian University

Michigan Accountancy Foundation Scholarship
William Pryce - Michigan State University

Paul and Mary Glantz Scholarship
Evan Swanson - Saginaw Valley State University

Richard Czarnecki Scholarship
Naomi Allen - Grand Valley State University

2025 Scholarship Winners

Minority Advancement/ Dream Builders Scholarship
Orion Rahjes – Western Michigan University

Barry C. Melancon Scholarship
Madeline Cleveland – Michigan State University

David and Kathy Petoskey Scholarship
Frans Tanade – Western Michigan University

Deborah and Mark Habel Scholarship
Elisabeth Pantea – Rochester Christian University

Jeff Fisher Memorial Scholarship
Anneka Bos – Calvin University

Paul and Mary Glantz Scholarship
Perla Acuna – Eastern Michigan University

Richard Czarnecki Scholarship
Christian Ankawi – University of Michigan, Dearborn

2024 Scholarship Winners

2024 MAF Scholarship
Aedan McCauley – Western Michigan University
Nick Rapin – Michigan State University

Accountants Coalition Minority Advancement Scholarship
Walter Kearney, III – Michigan State University
Wilson Bragg – Northwood University

David and Kathy Petoskey Scholarship
Savannah Terry – Siena Heights University

Deborah and Mark Habel Scholarship
Felicia Brandon – Wayne State University

Jeff Fisher Memorial Scholarship
Minnie Davis-K-Asare – Michigan State University

Paul and Mary Glantz Scholarship
Renee Elian – Wayne State University

Richard Czarnecki Scholarship
Kara Cotton – Northwood University

2023 Scholarship Winners

2023 MAF Scholarship
Elizabeth Bees – Rochester University
Celeste Mado – Oakland University
Jackson Morse – Michigan State University

Accountants Coalition Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scholarship
Noah Hahn – Western Michigan University
Prisca Mbuyu – Michigan State University

Richard Czarnecki Scholarship
Justin Tamplin – Oakland University

Dave Echelbarger MICPA Leadership Scholarship
Hillary Prout – Michigan Technological University

Steve Epstein MICPA Leadership Scholarship
Maegan DeSmet – University of Michigan

2022 Scholarship Winners

2022 MAF Scholarship
Jenifer Buikema – Ferris State University
Taylor Johnston – Michigan Technological University
Jordyn Joseph – Michigan State University
Amanda Kommor – Michigan State University
Evelyn Leonard – Michigan State University
Shane McAllister – Central Michigan University
Samantha Pancotto – Michigan State University
Iryna Smyrnova – Western Michigan University
Julia Wolas – Michigan State University

Accountants Coalition Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scholarship
Amadou Hassana – Grand Valley State University
Mwaba Musonda – Michigan State University

Richard Czarnecki Scholarship
Elizabeth Randall – University of Michigan

2021 Scholarship Winners

2021 MAF Scholarship
Jacob Mihelich - Michigan Technological University
Denae Mitchell - Grand Valley State University
Alexandra Smith - Northern Michigan University

Accountants Coalition Minority Scholarship
Joseph Nicolas - Wayne State University
Estevan Vasquez - Wayne State University

Robert Bogan Scholarship
Michael Rotondo - Michigan State University

Peggy Dzierzawski Scholarship
Jennifer Carolan - Michigan Technological University
Lauren Schneider - Michigan State University
Alexander Tyburski - Michigan State University

Richard Czarnecki Scholarship
Trina Narsey - University of Michigan – Dearborn

2020 Scholarship Winners

2020 MAF Scholarship
Cassandra Harms - Oakland University
Kylie James - Grand Valley State University

Alan Young Scholarship
Brionna Bryant - Eastern Michigan University

Accountants Coalition Minority Scholarship
Christopher Bailey - Western Michigan University
Spencer Robertson - Western Michigan University
Za'Taia Shelby - University of Michigan - Flint
Angel Stallings - Central Michigan University

Robert Bogan Scholarship
Madaline Thompson - Michigan State University

Peggy Dzierzawski Scholarship
Brooke Teska - Adrian College

Richard Czarnecki Scholarship
Claire Theoret - Aquinas College

Eric Hansen Scholarship
Hannah Kent - Western Michigan University