AIA is proud to announce that four successful applicants have begun the newly introduced AIA Scholarships Programme, funded by The AIA Educational & Benevolent Trust.

The scholarships programme aims to support students with strong career aspirations in accountancy or audit to obtain the AIA professional qualification with full financial assistance. The scholarship programme represents one of the steps AIA is taking to develop financial education and provide students with a real chance to fulfil their potential, by utilising the Trust Fund available.

The AIA Scholarships successful applicants; Gabriel Kayode Olaoye from Nigeria, Jonathan Taylor from Grenada, Jotham Mativo Wambua and Henry Bogita Matagaro, both from Kenya, showed the passion, drive and willingness to learn in order to develop their future career and make a difference within the accountancy profession.

AIA Scholarship

The AIA Scholarship Programme offers awards to students from the UK and the Commonwealth.

The UK Scholarship is available through the AIA Accountancy Scholarship UK, two of which are given with priority to applicants from lower socio-economic backgrounds to support the AIA’s commitment to Access Accountancy. All course and exam fees for the AIA professional qualification on either the accountancy or audit route, are covered by AIA Achieve Academy.

The AIA Commonwealth Scholarship is part of the AIA’s aim as a Commonwealth Accredited Organisation, to support education and economy through financial education and professional skills. This award also covers all course and exam fees for the AIA professional qualification on either the accountancy or audit route.

The AIA Scholarship Programme provides a great opportunity for fully funded learning and we encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.

2023 Scholarship Application

The AIA Scholarship programme will be open to applicants, both in the UK and Commonwealth, on an annual basis. Applications for 2023 programme will be opening in the coming months.

Carl Jepson, Director of Sales and Marketing, said: “AIA is keen to contribute to long-lasting change in the global accountancy profession, and this scholarship programme represents one of the steps we are taking to develop financial education and provide students with a real chance to fulfil their potential. AIA would like to congratulate the four successful students and wish them every success on their accountancy journey.”

For more information visit: https://www.aiaworldwide.com/study/scholarships/