BECOME A CPA

Helping You on Your Path to Become a CPA

ARCPA provides the guidance and resources you need to earn your CPA credential, helping you access a wide range of career opportunities in accounting.

JOIN AS A STUDENT MEMBER FOR FREE

Student Membership in ARCPA

As a Student Member, you can participate in most of the Society’s professional and networking programs. Take advantage of the many benefits offered to Student Members, ranging from discounts on CPA Exam review courses to networking opportunities with both young and experienced professionals.

With 3,000+ members, chances are that your potential employer may be a member who will recognize and appreciate your ARCPA professional affiliation.

If you are not already a Student Member, you are encouraged to join for free at www.arcpa.org/join.

Why be a student member? There are lots of reasons:

Show peers, professors, and potential employers that you’re committed to your career. Plus, it looks great on your resume!
Receive the quarterly E-Student Newsletter and Guide to Public Accounting Firms booklet.
Makes you eligible to apply for scholarships.
Makes you eligible to serve on an ARCPA committee, provides the opportunity to actively participate in Society activities, and makes you eligible to join an area Chapter.
Develop your leadership skills and gain exposure to organizational skills and formal meeting procedures at chapter and committee meetings.
Build positive relationships and make connections for later in your career.
Receive discounts on CPA Exam reviews.
Meet and network with professionals and prospective future employers at select featured ARCPA events for $15 each.

Explore Student Resources

Conferences Discount

CPA Exam Review Discounts

Student Newsletters

Mock CPA Exam

Future CPA Resources

Guide to Public Accounting Firms

Scholarships For Accounting & Finance Students

AICPA Legacy Scholarship

Students, whether you are in community college or in a graduate program, may apply to earn up to $10k in scholarships. Apply now to help you achieve your goal to becoming a CPA. See the link below to complete one application form, for 5 scholarships AICPA Legacy Scholarships

APPLY FOR AICPA LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS

ARCPA Student Education Fund Scholarship

Each year the Student Education Fund awards scholarships to qualifying accounting majors attending four-year colleges and universities in Arkansas. Student Education Fund Scholarships are based on the nominations by the Head of the Accounting Department of qualifying universities. Students must be nominated before they can apply. Applications without nominations are not considered qualified for scholarships purposes.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE STUDENT EDUCATION FUND

Guide to Public Accounting Firms

The Guide to Public Accounting Firms is an annual booklet for ARCPA student members, featuring a directory of firms, CPA Exam info, and career tips.

MORE ABOUT THE GUIDE

Conferences Discounts

Student members may register to attend ARCPA conferences for just $15 (We're not kidding). Students may meet and network with professionals and prospective future employers at any of these ARCPA events for $15 each:

Business and Industry Conference
Emerging CPAs Conference
Fraud Conference
Agriculture Conference
Arkansas Federal Tax Institute

Contact ARCPA to register: (501) 664-8739 or (800) 482-8739 in Arkansas.

ARCPA Student Newsletter

Stay informed with the ARCPA Student Digital Newsletter! Each issue features updates on Arkansas student events, highlights from a featured member, details on CPA review courses, scholarship opportunities, and ways to get involved with ARCPA student programs.

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