A record $56,000 in academic scholarships has been awarded among 31 accounting students at universities and colleges throughout Maryland as part of the MACPA Foundation's 2024 scholarship program.

The numbers are up from $52,000 awarded to a total of 29 recipients in 2023.

"We are thrilled to be able to award more scholarship dollars than ever to this year's roster of talented future accounting and finance professionals," said MACPA Executive Director Rebekah Olson, CPA. "Juggling the financial obligations of earning an advanced degree is more complicated than ever, and the MACPA Foundation is proud to do our part to ease those obligations and help pave the way into our profession for a growing number of Maryland students."

This year's MACPA Foundation scholarship recipients are:

• Amol Ajmera, University of Maryland
• Akshita Alousyes, University of Maryland (Mehta Family Scholarship recipient)
• Matthew Anderson, Loyola University
• Jessica Anthony, University of Maryland Global Campus
• Abby Benton, University of Maryland
• Katie Boettinger, University of Baltimore
• Marques Carr, Morgan State University
• Urszula Cieslak, University of Maryland
• Casey Atalie Claveria, Montgomery College
• Benoit Codjia, University of Maryland Global Campus
• Mikayla Graham, University of Maryland
• Se Gwag, University of Maryland
• Diana Jacota, University of Maryland Global Campus
• Ibiyemi James, Bowie State University
• Carly Leishear, Stevenson University
• James Lemus, University of Maryland
• Kaiulani MacRae, Towson University
• Tanya Magana, Anne Arundel Community College
• Jeremy Nupp, Howard Community College
• Oluwafemi Ogundolie, Stevenson University
• Jubelo Oyeniran, Stevenson University
• Kimberly Paliza, Towson University
• Isabelle Julianne Paule, Towson University
• Andres Perez Cabrera, University of Maryland
• Samantha Preston, Salisbury University
• Daphne Ranti, University of Maryland
• Braden Rodriguez, Frostburg State University
• Mykeal Spivey, Towson University
• Wilber Villeda, University of Maryland
• Jordan Williamson, University of Maryland (Kimberly Ellison-Taylor Scholarship recipient)
• Wesley Winkler, University of Maryland

The MACPA Foundation's scholarship program is designed to support those who are pursuing a career in accounting, allowing for a diverse and successful future profession.

About the MACPA Foundation
The MACPA Foundation works to build a strong and diverse talent pipeline with resources for future CPAs and educators. The Foundation supports diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, provides training, grants scholarships, and facilitates mentorship connections in order to increase the growth of and engagement within the profession.

Annually, the foundation invests thousands of dollars in multiple academic scholarships tailored to both need and student achievement. This enables scholarship recipients to overcome financial barriers and fulfill their career aspirations.

For details, visit MACPA.org/Foundation.