Welcome, Students!
Interested in a career in accounting? You've made a bold choice!
A career in accounting doesn't come with a single script. Much like customizing a character in a videogame, you choose the industry, the flexibility and the goals that matter most to you. It's more than earning a credential. It's a pathway to professional credibility, expanded opportunities and real impact wherever you choose to work, all built around designing the life you want to live. Best part? You can start exploring for free. VSCPA student membership costs nothing, so join today and dive in.
More career paths than you think
Accounting Exploration: Unveiling Pathways & Possibilities looks at where the degree can actually take you: top firms, nonprofits, audit work, forensic accounting and more. Hear from professionals doing each one and discover the path that fits you. Raffle prizes, too!
Nov. 5 | 5 - 7:30 p.m. | Virtual
Where Accounting Can Take You
Scholarships & Support
Do you need money for college? We can help. The VSCPA Educational Foundation awards dozens of scholarships to deserving accounting students at Virginia's colleges and universities.
Connect & Learn
- Nov. 5, 2026: Free Accounting Exploration: Unveiling Pathways & Possibilities.
- Nov. 6, 2026: Free 2026 Two-Year Bridge Symposium for community college students. Applications are due Oct. 15, 2026.
- Dec. 3, 2026 from 1-5 p.m.: Free Surgent Mock CPA Exam. Deadline to register is Dec. 1, 2026.
- AICPA webinars for aspiring CPAs
- Accounting+ Podcast: The Bottom Line
Free student membership
VSCPA student membership is FREE, looks great on your rÃÂésumÃÂé, and shows future employers your commitment to the CPA profession. Student members also have access to several VSCPA scholarships and discounts!