RADNOR, Pa., Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Surgent Exam Review and Surgent CPA Review today announced the expansion of their annual scholarship programs with the addition of spring semester scholarships.
The two businesses offer monetary scholarships to college students working towards an accounting major and currently attending an accredited college or university within the U.S. Typically open in May through to November, both CPA and Exam Review are expanding to offer an additional scholarship in the Spring, running from January 1st to April 30th.
To be considered for this spring scholarship, the application will consist of a video submission answering questions relevant to the accounting world. These applications are then reviewed by a judging committee comprised of Surgent staff and advisers, using a competitive judging criteria.
"In a time where the candidate pipeline is in flux, we at Surgent are committed to not only empowering individuals but also growing the profession on the whole. Our industry-leading technology is helping us to do just that, allowing thousands of exam candidates to pass at a previously unprecedented rate," said Evan Kramer, CEO of Surgent. "To further this commitment, we've decided to also expand our scholarship program, to help talented students make the most of their college education and help prevent financial barriers from limiting candidate capability."
Surgent also dedicates hundreds of full exam prep courses to scholarships throughout the year for qualified candidates from various firms, universities, and professional organizations who are working to obtain credentials like CPA. The value of these course scholarships totals nearly $400,000.
Applications for Surgent's inaugural spring scholarship are being accepted now from students currently pursuing accounting at an accredited college or university within the U.S. with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
To learn more about this college scholarship, students can visit https://www.surgent.com/college-scholarship/ or https://www.surgentcpareview.com/college-scholarship/.
About Surgent Professional Education
Surgent Professional Education has a 30-year history of leadership in accounting, finance, and tax education. For most of the company's long history, Surgent has been known as one of the most trusted providers of the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) that CPAs need to earn each year to maintain their professional credentials. More recently, Surgent has become one of the fastest-growing Exam Review course providers, offering prep courses for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Enrolled Agent (EA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Internal Systems Auditor (CISA) exams.
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