The Education Foundation of the Mississippi Society of CPAs recently awarded $46,000 in college scholarships for the fall 2022 term. Founded in the early 1970s, the Foundation seeks to promote accounting education in Mississippi colleges and universities by helping students pursue a CPA career.

      College juniors, seniors, and graduate students representing 8 Mississippi institutions applied for the scholarships, which required submitted essays, transcripts, and resumes. Scholarships worth $3,000 each were awarded to 15 students and an extra scholarship worth $1,000 was awarded to the Hamp King Award Winner.