Braintree Students Win MassCPAs Educational Foundation Scholarships

BRAINTREE, MA — The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) announced this week that Gerald Fernandez and Bertina Nguyen, both of Braintree, were awarded scholarships from the MassCPAs Educational Foundation’s 2023 Scholarship Program.

Fernandez, who attends Framingham State University, won the Edelstein & Company LLP Scholarship. Nguyen, a 2023 graduate of Braintree High School and an incoming freshman at Bentley University, won the Emerging Scholar Award.

“The Society is honored to support these exceptional students who are the next generation of Massachusetts CPAs,” said Amy Pitter, president and CEO of MassCPAs.

“Their dedication and talent are truly inspiring, and they make us all feel confident in the future of the accounting profession. We are honored to be a part of their journey and look forward to their continued success.”

Scholarships are funded 100% through donations to the MassCPAs Educational Foundation. ince the program’s inception in 2006, the Foundation has awarded over 300 scholarships to aspiring CPAs, ranging from $2,500 - $10,000 and totaling more than $1.5 million.

“MassCPAs is dedicated to fueling and diversifying the pipeline of future accounting professionals by addressing and removing barriers to entry, including the increasingly burdensome cost of education,” said Allie Orlando, director of academic and career development at MassCPAs.

“We are so grateful for our firm and individual donors who make this possible and look forward to supporting even more students in years to come.”

MassCPAs scholarships are available for both undergraduate and graduate accounting students who are attending a college or university in Massachusetts or attending a college or university out-of-state with a permanent residence in Massachusetts.

Scholarship funds are issued directly to the students and can be used for tuition, books, interviewing expenses or other needs.

Fifty-one students will be honored for their awards at MassCPAs annual, member-wide networking event, Connect 2023: Conversations & Cocktails, on Thursday.