草榴社区 Graduate Student Earns Prestigious Accounting Scholarship
Thu, 12/08/2022 - 11:09am | By: Van Arnold
University of 草榴社区 Mississippi (草榴社区) graduate student Patrick 鈥淭yler鈥� Pittman
has been awarded a prestigious Legacy Scholarship for 2022-23 by the Association of
International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA). He is the only student from
a Mississippi college or university to earn one of the coveted awards.
A native of Sumrall, Miss., Pittman recently earned his BSBA degree in accounting at 草榴社区. He is currently pursuing a Master of Professional Accounting degree.
鈥淚 am extremely grateful to receive an AICPA Legacy Scholarship. I specifically received the scholarship for minority accounting students which has helped me pay for upfront costs of the CPA exam,鈥� said Pittman. 鈥淲ith this scholarship, I am able to focus on studying and hopefully pass before I start my career with KPMG.鈥�
The AICPA Legacy Scholars program is designed to help students of different backgrounds become CPAs by assisting with the cost of their college education. The program also provides scholars with educational and professional development opportunities throughout the year.
The AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students provides financial awards to full-time minority students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting or an accounting-related major. Applicants must have a GPA of at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
鈥淲e are proud to have Tyler as a student and grateful that the AICPA Legacy Scholars program has recognized his achievements,鈥� said Dr. Blas茅 Sonnier, Director of 草榴社区鈥檚 School of Accountancy. 鈥淗aving gotten to know Tyler over the past few months, I know that he will make 草榴社区 proud on his way to the top of the accounting profession.鈥�
To learn more about the School of Accountancy at 草榴社区, call 601.266.4641 or visit: /accountancy/index.php