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Student Outreach

PICPA's efforts to educate students and the general public about the benefits of attaining the CPA credential thrive because of the partnership between PICPA members and volunteer committee members. View the many ways that you can contribute in advancing your profession.

Committee Spotlight: Relations with Schools & Colleges

  • Showcase the profession to high school students
  • Host career fairs at area colleges and universities
  • Assist in planning the Annual Education Symposium
  • Help plan fun and educational programs geared toward increasing the visibility of the profession
  • Speak at your high school or college alma mater in the Passport to Opportunity Program

Join a Relations with Schools & Colleges Committee

High School Involvement

The Passport to Opportunity program allows you to introduce the accounting profession to high school students and shape the future of the profession.

  • Onsite programming and in-class materials
  • Strengthen professional visibility
  • Interact directly with CPAs of tomorrow
  • Demonstrate technical proficiencies
  • Enhance CPA image

New! Mad About Money Program
Represent the CPA profession at Mad About Money presentation at a high school near you.

Learn more about student programs in the
Careers in Accounting Toolkit or at CPAzone.org

Sign up for the Speakers Bureau to participate in Passport to Opportunity and other events

Careers in Accounting Events and Networking

State Sponsored Events and Programs
Become actively involved in both a challenging and fun way to pace the future of your profession:

Develop Student Writing Competition guidelines

Nominate an accounting educator for the
Outstanding Educator Award

Assist and develop Annual Education Symposium curriculum -- sign up for the State Relations with Schools and Colleges Committee.

Educators, participate in and select the
Outstanding Senior Award

Chapter-Sponsored Events
Participate in planning events to be held during the school months in conjunction with chapters' Relations with Schools and Colleges committees. Many PICPA chapters host a variety of programs, including:

  • Scholarship dinners
  • Student symposiums
  • Career nights
  • Passport to Opportunity events
  • High School Essay Contests

Donate to the Future!

PICPA Scholarship Fund
The PICPA awards new scholarships annually to outstanding accounting students across the state. You can contribute to the future of your profession in a number of ways:

Nominate a worthy colleague as a
Joseph E. Sterrett Fellow

Direct Students to PICPA Scholarships

Careers in Accounting Toolkit

Join your local chapter's Relations with School and Colleges Committee

Speakers Bureau
Showcase your profession during high school and college presentations through programs tailored to meet your expertise
 
 
 

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