Accounting Scholars Development Program (ASDP)

The Accounting Scholars Development Program (ASDP) is a residential summer program that gives minority community college students a glimpse of university life and the accounting profession. ASDP offers a range of academic and professional activities that promote transfer to a bachelor's degree-granting institution to be eligible for the CPA license.

ASDP is a week-long program focused exclusively on accounting. Participants engage in rigorous, hands-on sessions taught by senior accounting faculty and experts from CPA firms. The sessions are designed to provide participants with the skills needed to successfully manage the transition from community college, knowledge about the accounting curriculum and profession, and confidence to establish leadership cohorts to support them through academia. The cost of student participants’ transportation to/from Washington, DC, accommodations, and meals are covered by the sponsors.

Please contact caehusb@howard.edu with any questions regarding the Accounting Scholars Development Program.

• Be enrolled in a community, tribal or other college and interested in pursuing a career in accounting
• Be an ethnic minority (i.e., Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino; Native American; or Asian, etc.)
• Have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of study at the time of their participation (Unofficial Transcript Required)
• Have maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Be actively involved in campus or community activities or be employed
• Have not attended a past workshop
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder)
• Be a Student Affiliate Member of the AICPA. Join as a student member for free at www.thiswaytocpa.com/join-aicpa/
• Provide a letter of recommendation (either from a faculty member or a current employer)
• Answer a short essay question in the application
• All participants MUST be vaccinated and boosted
• Participants will be required to show proof of vaccinations (including booster shot) and negative COVID-19 test within the prior three days of July 17
• Acceptable proof of a COVID-19 vaccination includes a CDC vaccination card, a photocopy of the card, or a photo of the card on a mobile device. Cardholders must be at least two weeks past receiving their booster shot

Please contact caehusb@howard.edu with any questions regarding the Accounting Scholars Development Program.