Educational Foundation
About The OSCPA Educational Foundation
Since 1985, The OSCPA Educational Foundation has awarded financial aid to over 800 deserving students here in Oregon. In 2008, the Foundation exceeded the $1 million mark in total donations. The support these high school seniors and college students receive from the Foundation helps ensure qualified candidates will be available to meet the growing demand for the CPA profession.
Read the 2009-10 Educational Foundation Annual Report for a list of 2009-10 scholarship winners and a complete list of donors. A PDF version of the report is also available.
Our Goal
Our goal is to help as many students as possible by increasing the available pool of funds, which will be used to:
- Increase the number of scholarships awarded to high-achieving high school seniors and college students pursuing a CPA career;
- Raise the amounts of scholarships for college accounting students—critical in light of the increasing costs of higher education; and
- Offer scholarships that encourage candidates considering a career change to pursue an advanced education in accounting.
To achieve this goal, we have partnered with the OSCPA Career Development Team to expose students to the accounting profession. The Foundation requests your financial assistance to help prepare and support a growing number of promising students.
How Your Contribution Will Help
The OSCPA Educational Foundation offers several ways to contribute. Each year the Foundation strives to increase the number of accounting scholarships offered to both high school seniors and college students. Your contribution is a vital part of ensuring enough accounting professionals for the future. By contributing to the Foundation you will help students achieve their educational goals and secure a pipeline of qualified CPA candidates for the future.
- Other up to $50, | Bronze $50 – $99, | Silver $100 – $249, | Gold $250 – $499, | Platinum $500 – $999
Named Fund Contributions ($1,000 or more)
Diamond donors have two contribution options.
- An initial contribution of $1,000 or more immediately funds a scholarship in the donor's name.
- Alternatively, diamond donors can pledge $1,000 and pay the amount over a period of time, up to four years, with a minimum payment of $250 per year. The pledge, when paid in full, will fund a scholarship in the donor’s name.
Endowment Funds
Many contributors have established and funded endowments that help ensure the continued success of the scholarship program. A donor may establish a minimum $20,000 new endowment or contribute to an existing endowment.
Established Endowment Funds
- Lynne M. Angland Memorial Endowment
- Myron J. Fleck Endowment
- James B. Gaffney Endowment
- Robert L. Gantenbein Memorial Endowment
- Randell C. Guyer & Son Endowment
- Robert F. Isler Memorial Endowment
- Raymond & Marilyn Johnson Endowment
- Anna L. May Endowment
- Anna L. May 5th Year Endowment
- Suzanne P. McGrath Endowment
- Melvin T. Nygaard Endowment
- Jan Ellen Pailthorp Endowment
- Alan L. Steiger Endowment
- Donald L. Tang Endowment
Planned Giving
Some members donate securities, establish an endowment through a life insurance policy, or include a bequest for the Foundation in their will. The OSCPA Educational Foundation can share all the details on these and other planned gift options with interested donors. For more information visit our Planned Giving page or call 503-597-5470 / 1-800-255-1470, ext. 25.
For additional information about The OSCPA Educational Foundation, please contact Tonna Hollis at 503-597-5471 / 1-800-255-1470, ext. 29; edfound@orcpa.org.
