The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has launched the 7th edition of the Student Scholarship Programme (SSP).

The SSP is a financial aid programme for students of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) course.

It targets the most recent Bachelor’s degree finalists from public universities and private chartered universities recognised by the National Council for Higher Education. Eligible applicants for the 7th edition are those who completed their Bachelor’s degree programmes in 2024.

The programme is open to Bachelor’s degree holders from any discipline/background and the scholarship package covers all ICPAU-related costs, such as registration, annual studentship fees, examination fees and study material.

ICPAU hosted an impressive ceremony at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Kampala Skyz on 15th January 2025 to unveil the 6th cohort of the ICPAU Student Scholarship Programme.These applied in 2024. There are 10 beneficiaries, and they beat 359 applicants from 27 universities.

The students are scheduled to write their first examinations in May 2025, and they are required to complete the course within two and a half years.

In her opening remarks, CPA Josephine Okui Ossiya, the President of ICPAU, congratulated the winners of the 6th cohort for their successful selection following a rigorous process.