ICPAU launched the Student Scholarship Programme in 2019 to nurture talent and impart professional knowledge, skills and values among aspiring Certified Public Accountants. Each year, top-performing university graduates are financially supported to pursue the CPA course.
The scholarship covers ICPAU-related costs, including registration, annual renewal, examination fees and study material. Beneficiaries are expected to complete the CPA course within two and a half years. Partners such as MAT Abacus and Glory Professional Trainers have provided tuition for beneficiaries.
Seven cohorts so far
Places are hard-won: 489 graduates applied for 10 places in 2022, and the 2026 call attracted 351 applicants. The seventh cohort was unveiled on 28 January 2026 at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Kampala Skyz. Seventy (70) beneficiaries have been awarded scholarships since the programme began.
In their words
Being a beneficiary of the ICPAU SSP was a turning point in my CPA journey.
Emmily Namwano, third cohort, completed the CPA course in December 2025 as the best female candidate and the second best overall in the country.
Apply for a scholarship
Each call is open to recent graduates with a First Class or Second Class Upper degree. Check the eligibility rules and apply on the Student Scholarship Programme page.