2025 ICPAU Student Scholarship Programme – Become the Next Certified Public Accountant
- Afri Careers
- Apr 15
- 2 min read
Are you a recent graduate with a passion for numbers and a drive to become a business leader? The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) invites eligible students to apply for the 2025 Student Scholarship Programme (SSP)—a prestigious opportunity to pursue the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) course at no cost.
About the ICPAU Student Scholarship Programme
Launched in 2019, the ICPAU Student Scholarship Programme (SSP) is a financial aid initiative that supports academically exceptional students to pursue the CPA qualification. The programme has supported six cohorts so far, and now 10 new scholarship slots are available for the 2025 intake.
Why Pursue a CPA Career?
A career as a Certified Public Accountant opens the door to endless opportunities in:
Tax consultancy
Audit and assurance
Financial and management accounting
Corporate governance
Strategic business advisory
Insolvency practice
Public and private sector leadership
CPAs are among today’s top business strategists, often rising to high-level roles such as:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Financial Controller
Partner in a firm
Internal Auditor
Director of Operations
Compliance Manager
Head of Reporting
And even founders of their own accounting firms!
What Does the Scholarship Cover?
Recipients of the 2025 SSP will have all ICPAU-related fees covered, including:
Registration fees
Annual student renewal fees
Examination fees
Study materials
Scholarship Terms & Conditions
The scholarship is valid for 2.5 years from registration.
It does not cover re-sitting of any failed papers.
Beneficiaries are expected to complete the CPA course within the stated time.
Who is Eligible?
To qualify, applicants must:
Have completed a Bachelor’s degree in 2024
Hold a First Class or Second Class Upper Division from a recognized public or private chartered university
Submit a 300-word original essay explaining why they aspire to become a professional accountant
Provide their official academic transcript
Note: Essays must be original and not generated by artificial intelligence or copied from the internet.
Application Deadline
All applications must be submitted by 30 April 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
How to Apply
To start your journey toward becoming Uganda’s next Certified Public Accountant:
Prepare your 300-word essay and academic transcript
Submit your application via the official ICPAU portal
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