2025 - 2026 Ascend Foundation Scholarship in Partnership with EY

2025-2026 Ascend Foundation Scholarship in Partnership with EY

Scholarship Application Information

EY is providing 3 scholarships at $10,000 each.

Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a student currently enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program, in an accredited university based in the U.S.
- 3.3 GPA minimum
- Major in Accounting, IT (Info Systems/Computer Science), or Business major on track to pursue a CPA
- Open to both Domestic and International Students
Membership and Application Requirements
- Active Ascend Membership at time of application
- Upload supporting documents - resume, latest transcript
- Complete online application, including personal essays
If you are NOT a student member, you can join using this link.

You can apply for multiple scholarships, but can only be awarded one scholarship. Please make sure that you are eligible for the scholarships you are applying for. Incomplete and ineligible applicants will not be considered.

Application Deadline: January 31, 2026 at 11:59pm EST / 8:59pm PST

There may be some scholarships awarded on a rolling basis. Get your application in as soon as possible!

Scholarship winners will be announced by end of April 2026

Please contact scholarships@ascendleadership.org for questions.

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Personal Essays
Why are you applying for this scholarship and why should we chose you?*

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Application Terms

Scholarship winners must attend the Scholarship Presentation events, if applicable, to receive the scholarship funds. These events can be in-person or virtual.
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