2025 Ignite Scholarship

WANT $2,500 TO PUT TOWARD YOUR EDUCATION?
That’s the scholarship amount we’re awarding to selected students with exceptional qualifications and a commitment to fostering inclusive efforts. If you’re interested in pursuing a degree—and a career—in accounting, we invite you to apply for our 2025 Ignite Scholarship.

Established by the Moss Adams Foundation, the scholarship will be applied toward tuition and/or related costs for up to 30 outstanding students* for the 2025/2026 academic year. Our goal is to help promote representation and inclusion in the accounting profession.

*Scholarship recipients will receive an invitation to "TakeOff!" - our in-person inclusion leadership program!

ELIGIBILITY
We’re seeking bright and ambitious freshmen and sophomores who have approximately three or four years remaining in their coursework. We’ll select students based on several factors, including academic achievement, demonstrated leadership skills, extracurricular activities (particularly leadership roles in inclusion organizations), and effective communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

DEGREE

 Pursuing Bachelor's degree

MAJOR

 Accounting or related field

GPA

 Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Candidates must not now or in the future require sponsorship for an employment visa.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts to be considered for this opportunity.

NOTE: In the cover letter, please explain what inclusion, equity, and belonging mean to you, why they're important, and how they shaped you into the person you are today.

ABOUT THE MOSS ADAMS FOUNDATION
A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, the Moss Adams Foundation is funded by Moss Adams LLP. Its programs promote accounting excellence in teaching, research, and curriculum and support charitable organizations and causes.

This opportunity is designed to enhance participation from students who represent a wide variety of experiences and backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ individuals, military veterans, and people with disabilities. Students from these and other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.