AICPA Foundation Fellowship for Accounting Doctoral Students

Funding: $15,000 per fellowship (up to 25 recipients annually); renewable for up to three consecutive years. Who can apply: Licensed CPAs who have applied to or are enrolled in a full-time, AACSB-accredited accounting Ph.D. or DBA program with at least one year remaining, intend to teach/research at a U.S. accredited university, and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents; priority given to applicants demonstrating financial need. Length: Renewable annually for up to 3 consecutive years. Five fellows annually also receive recognition as Bill Ezzell Award recipients. Field: Nonprofit Financial Management and Accounting (broader accounting-education angle). Deadline: June 15, 2026.