| Q: Who are eligible for the CPA Australia Scholarship? |
| Applications are assessed based on academic grades, extra-curricular activities, volunteer/CSR group experiences and work experiences. |
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| Q: How can I apply the CPA Australia Scholarships? |
All applications are to be submitted online at cpaaustscholarship.com.
Online registration for the CPA Program Semester 1, 2011 opens on 13 December 2010. |
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| Q: When do I apply for the CPA Australia Scholarships? |
| The application opens from 8 November 2010 till 5 December 2010. |
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| Q: Is there a limit of the number of times I can apply for the CPA Australia Scholarships? |
| You may re-apply and put forth one application per application period. |
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| Q: Do I need to join CPA Australia before I enrol in the CPA Program segments? |
| The CPA Australia Scholarship is a special arrangements to allow Scholars to commence the Professional Level of the CPA Program during their under-graduate studies. This provides students a head start on gaining an internationally recognised designation while pursing their Bachelor’s Degree. |
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| Q: If awarded, what are the next steps? |
CPA Australia Scholars have to complete two elective segments from the Professional Level whilst completing their university degree. The elective segments are:
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Advanced Taxation or Singapore Taxation |
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Financial Risk Management |
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Advanced Audit & Assurance |
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Contemporary Business Issues |
Upon graduation, Scholars have to complete the remaining four compulsory segments and fulfil the practical experience requirement (PER) in order to advance to CPA status.
The CPA Australia Program is a self study course. It is flexible and enables you to study at your convenience.
To find out more about the CPA Program, please click here.
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| Q: What are the dates for the examination for the CPA Program? |
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Visit our website for the examination dates.
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| Q: What are the electives that I can choose from? |
You can choose 2 out of 4 electives:
+ Advance Taxation (Australian Tax or Singapore Tax)
+ Financial Risk Management
+ Advance Audit & Assurance
+ Contemporary Business Issues
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| Q: Can I enrol in the compulsory segments instead? |
| No. Students awarded the CPA Australia Scholarship can only choose elective segments. |
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| Q: How do I enrol in the CPA Program? |
| Successful applicants will receive the CPA Program enrolment form together with the offer letter. |
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| Q: I have graduated already, can I apply for the scholarship? |
| No. The scholarship is only open to students undertaking the accredited degrees by CPA Australia. |
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| Q: I am studying a CPA Australia accredited course at a university other than NTU, NUS or SMU. Am I eligible to apply for the scholarship? |
| No. This scholarship is offered by local employers to students at the local accredited universities. |
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| Q: Are CPA Australia Scholars bonded to their sponsoring organisation? |
| No. The scholarship provides an excellent opportunity for recipients to develop a relationship with their sponsoring organisation that will give them an advantage when applying for an internship placement and/or graduate position with the company. Scholars are not bonded in any way to their sponsor and do not have to work for the sponsor upon graduation. |
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| Q: What do I need to submit as part of the CPA Australia Scholarship application? |
Interested applicants have to submit the application online at cpaaustscholarship.com.
Applicants must be CPA Passport students. You can apply to be part of this free student network at cpacareers.com.au/careers.
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Submit applications at cpaaustscholarship.com |
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Short listing by CPA Australia and sponsoring employers |
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Endorsement by universities |
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Offer scholarship to students |
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Students acceptance of offer |
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Award scholarship to students |
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Required information:
- Personal details
- Work experience/internship details
- Academic results – GPA and transcripts
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| Q: Can I apply for the CPA Australia Scholarships if I am already sponsored by other Scholarships? |
| You can apply for the CPA Australia Scholarship subject to the agreement with you current scholarships sponsoring organisation. Please check with them before applying for the CPA Australia Scholarships. |