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MISSOURI SOCIETY OF CPAs(MSCPA)

Largest & most prominent professional development organization dedicated to CPAs in Missouri

MSCPA membership is nearly 10,000 CPAs

MSCPA offers education, networking, government advocacy, and a host of other benefit programs

One of the most popular programs within the MSCPA is the LEAP Initiative

LEAPLEAD & ENHANCE THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION

MSCPA started the LEAP Initiative in 2001 to help young people understand

the rewards of CPA careers.

MSCPA’s goals are accomplished:

through programs within the LEAP Initiative

events put on by the LEAP Initiative

Ambassador Program

Scholarship Program

Student Events

Student Membership

Student Website

LEAP Ambassador Program

PROGRAMS

Hundreds of CPA volunteers have gone into high schools and colleges to make presentations

about CPA careers.

The Ambassador program is the oldest and strongest component of the LEAP Initiative.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Thousands of dollars are given annually to students pursing their

accounting degrees.

PROGRAMS

High School Students - Earn up to $500 each year in college scholarships

College Students - Earn up to $1,000 each year in college scholarships

MSCPA’s scholarship season is September – January

Judging is done in February

Winners are announced in March

Only MSCPA student members are eligible to apply

All MSCPA student members are sent a link to the online application in September.

PROGRAMS

SCHOLARSHIPS

The LEAP website

www.leap-forward.com

is a wonderful resource for those seeking information on CPA

careers.

STUDENT WEBSITE

1.Find Internships & Seasonal Jobs

2.Upload Your Resume

3. Search for Jobs in Public Practice & Industry

MSCPA CAREER CENTER

LAUNCHED MARCH 1, 2008

www.mocpa.org

CPA Exam Review Course

Student members of MSCPA receive a $300 discount on the Becker Professional Education

full four-part course tuition.

DISCOUNTS

The ASSET

FREE PUBLICATION

Provides great opportunities for students to join our membership

ranks and begin to build their networking base for their future.

MSCPA STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

MSCPA student membership is FREE for students studying accounting.

Start your membership today by filling out the membership card or go online to

www.leap-forward.com !

FREE MEMBERSHIP

MSCPA

AICPA

STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY

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be a resource to you – as a student majoring in accounting

assist every accounting student to prepare and achieve his/her goal of

becoming a successful CPA

Overall, it is LEAP’s goal to…