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Student Membership

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Join OSCPA for Free as a Student Member

Becoming a student member of the Oregon Society of CPAs is a smart step toward launching your accounting career. Membership connects you with Oregon’s professional community, gives you access to tools and resources to prepare for the CPA exam, and opens doors to networking and leadership opportunities that you won’t get in the classroom alone.

Student membership comes at no cost, making it easy to join and start benefiting immediately.

Why join OSCPA as a student?

Student membership gives you access to resources, connections, and opportunities that help bridge the gap between the classroom and the profession.

As a student member, you can:

  • Learn about accounting careers and pathways
  • Connect with professionals and other students
  • Access career and exam-related resources
  • Stay informed about opportunities and the profession
  • Feel part of a wider community as you plan your next steps

Joining OSCPA now helps you develop skills, make meaningful connections, and position yourself for success in your career. Get started today. Your future as a CPA begins here!

Student Member Benefits

Career Exploration & Preparation

OSCPA supports students as they explore career options and prepare for the workplace.

As a student member, you have access to:

  • Career resources, including resume and interview tools
  • The OSCPA Career Center, featuring internships and entry-level opportunities
  • Events and sessions where professionals share real-world career experiences

These resources are designed to help you understand what’s possible — and how to prepare — at your own pace.

Understanding the CPA Pathway

OSCPA provides clear, student-friendly information to help you:

  • Understand what CPA licensure involves
  • Learn when and why licensure is required
  • Explore timelines and pathways without pressure to commit

This gives you the clarity you need to make informed decisions when the time is right.

Financial Support & Exam Resources

Cost can be a real concern for students pursuing accounting careers. OSCPA works to reduce financial barriers wherever possible.

Student members may have access to:

  • Scholarships for eligible accounting students
  • Opportunities for free or discounted CPA exam review courses
  • Free mock CPA exams to help you prepare with confidence

These benefits are designed to support both your education now and your future exam planning.

Community, Connection & Belonging

Accounting is a people profession and feeling connected matters.

OSCPA creates welcoming, student-friendly ways to connect through:

  • Social, recreational, and student-focused events
  • Opportunities to engage with the wider CPA community
  • Online spaces, including the OSCPA LinkedIn group

You don’t need to be an expert to belong. Connection can start wherever you feel comfortable.

Getting Involved & Giving Back

As a student member, you can begin engaging with the profession beyond the classroom.

Opportunities may include:

  • Volunteering or supporting OSCPA initiatives
  • Learning about committee involvement and leadership pathways
  • Exploring advocacy and how CPAs help shape the profession

Involvement is always optional and designed to fit around your studies and other commitments.

Staying Informed

Your student membership includes access to:

  • A weekly OSCPA newsletter with  opportunities, events, and updates
  • The quarterly OSCPA magazine, featuring stories and insights from across the profession

You can dip in and out as needed – all content is available to you as part of your membership.

Expanding Access to the Profession

The accounting profession hasn’t always reflected the diversity of the communities it serves, and access to the CPA pathway hasn’t been equal for everyone.

OSCPA is working to help change that by:

  • Supporting expanded and more flexible pathways to CPA licensure
  • Investing in early outreach that introduces accounting careers to a broader range of students
  • Reducing financial barriers through scholarships and exam support

Expanding access means making pathways visible, achievable, and welcoming – and students are a vital part of the future of the profession.

Who can join?

OSCPA student membership is open to students who are at least 18 years old and a full- or part-time student at a college or university with an emphasis in accounting or related business field. View Oregon colleges and universities with accredited accounting programs.

What happens after graduation?

Your relationship with OSCPA doesn’t end when you graduate.

As you move closer to completing your studies, OSCPA continues to support you with resources and guidance, including the option to transition to CPA Candidate membership when you’re ready.

Ready to get started?

Student membership is a simple way to stay connected, informed, and supported as you explore your future in accounting.