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When it comes to a career in accounting…Do you have more questions than answers?
The Iowa Society of CPAs can
help you find the answers you need to pursue a career in accounting!
Whether you are taking
your first accounting course or your last one before graduation, if
accounting sparks your interest, learning as much as you can about
the CPA profession is a wise career decision. Here’s a career tip:
Become a student affiliate of the Iowa Society of CPAs, the
statewide professional association for certified public accountants
and others involved in the extraordinary world of accounting!
Eligibility
Requirements
Student affiliation is open to any non-CPA taking an accounting course at
an accredited post-secondary institution, i.e., a four-year college,
university, or community/business college.
If you obtain a bachelor’s
degree in accounting, you become eligible to be an
exam-qualified
affiliate with ISCPA for four years after graduation, or until you
successfully pass the CPA exam. If you obtain a bachelor’s degree
in another field or if you have already obtained a bachelor’s
degree, you are eligible to be a student affiliate as long as you
are currently enrolled in one or more accounting courses.
Annual Student
Affiliation Fee
$15.00/year (September 1 through August 31).
Student affiliates must
reapply and pay the fee each year.
The most current form is posted online on the ISCPA Web
site and in the fall printed forms are distributed to Iowa colleges,
universities, and community/business colleges.
Student Affiliate
Benefits
Involvement in a professional organization demonstrates a commitment
to quality and a strong desire to succeed in whatever career you
choose. Future employers will likely find that student affiliation
sets you apart from the crowd. In addition, as a student affiliate,
you will:
- Receive Line Items
monthly and the ISCPA magazine (Tickmark). The most recent issue will be in your welcome
packet.
- Receive
profession-related publications.
- Be able to
participate in the new "e-mentoring project" offered by the
Career Awareness Committee. (See details below.)
- Be eligible for a $250
discount on a full four-part classroom
Becker
CPA Review
Course at any Iowa location.
- Be eligible for a 30%
discount on Kaplan
Schweser products.
- Be able to access to
the “members only” section of the
ISCPA Web site.
- Be eligible to
participate in member buying/affiliate programs that offer a
special discount to ISCPA members.
- Receive the member rate
on ISCPA-sponsored continuing professional education courses.
Mentoring via E-Mail
The ISCPA Career Awareness Committee offers a project
called "e-mentoring" to all student affiliates. Here is a brief description:
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A committee member contacts the
student affiliate by e-mail and invites him or her to join the
e-mentoring project.
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Student affiliates
participating in this project will be encouraged to ask
profession-related questions, seek career advice, learn how to
access the Members Only section of the ISCPA Web site, find
useful Internet links, and so forth during the year of
membership (September 1 to August 31).
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Students may opt out of
the project at any time.
Request an e-mentor today! Contact
Karen at ISCPA (kthuente@iacpa.org, 515-223-8161, or 800-659-6375).
ISCPA Web site
The keyword searchable site has listings of benefits and programs;
CPE course listings and registration form; information about
internships available for students; display and classified ads; and
tons of links to relevant and/or interesting sites. And, those are
just the resources available for any visitor. If you are a student
affiliate, you also have access to recent ISCPA publications and the
online membership directory.
Questions?
Contact Karen Thuente, director of communications, 515-223-8161,
1-800-659-6375 (in Iowa), or by e-mail
(kthuente@iacpa.org).
How to Apply
Complete the application form and return it with a check for $15
(student affiliation fee) to ISCPA, 950 Office Park Road, Suite 300,
West Des Moines, IA 50265-2548, or complete the
student
affiliation form on the ISCPA Web site and submit it
electronically with credit card information. |
