Behind every dollar donated to the Foundation is a success story, a changed life, a flourishing career. See what our scholarship recipients and donors have to say about your incredible generosity.
Support that means a lot to me
I immigrated to Quebec from Africa in May 2015, leaving behind my spouse and my 2-year-old son. Thanks to the job I found, we were finally reunited in October 2016. Since then, I have worked hard to achieve my dream of becoming a CPA and your support has really helped me keep going. Thank you! I promise to make the necessary efforts to achieve my objective.
Essenam Lossou
HEC Montréal
Assistance towards success scholarship
A year marked by perseverance and resilience
As a full-time student in the CPA Professional Education Program and a mother of a five-year-old child and a baby born during the pandemic, I can assure you that the assistance given to me by the Foundation has really helped me during this difficult period where my spouse was also studying full time. Many thanks for your support, which encourages me to keep going and stay resilient to achieve my dream: become a CPA.
Hejer Gharbi
ESG UQAM
Assistance towards success scholarship
Happy and grateful for this essential support
I arrived in Quebec in 2016 and have studied full time since the summer of 2017 in the hopes of finishing my DESS in the summer 2020 session. Everything was going according to plan until the pandemic arrived, and I had to work at home with my spouse and 4 children aged 4 to 12. My stress level rose due to many unforeseen circumstances. That is why I am extremely grateful; the support given to me was crucial to continuing on my path toward the CPA designation.
Gabriel Ndongo Seye
HEC Montréal
Assistance towards success scholarship
promoting the cpa profession
Social involvement and the quality of my academic record have always been important to me. I had the opportunity to get involved this year in my university’s CPA committee and work on promoting the profession. Continuing to perform academically while participating in these activities was still a huge challenge during this busy year of my bachelor’s program. I feel fortunate that my efforts have been rewarded in this way.
Félix Rémillard
HEC Montréal
Undergraduate scholarship
A scholarship that makes all the difference in my career
It is gratifying to know that my efforts and results are recognized by the Foundation and the Order, which I hope to join someday. I would like to thank you for this substantial scholarship, which will definitely make a huge difference in my career going forward by helping me take a few more steps toward my goal of earning a degree in accounting.
Nicolas Gaudet
Université du Québec à Rimouski
Undergraduate scholarship
Becoming a positive influence in society
I am thrilled that the dozens of hours I spent volunteering to help other students achieve success in accounting are being recognized. Encouraged by donors’ generosity, I will continue to work on being a positive influence in society and make our communities more welcoming and inclusive. I see my career as an opportunity to make a real impact in the world around me.
Andrew Hong
McGill University
Undergraduate scholarship
A precious gift
I would like to thank you for this scholarship, which has allowed me to keep studying so that I can obtain my CPA designation. Scholarships are a precious gift and I am very grateful for them. If possible in the future, I would like to give back when I become a CPA. A huge thank you to all the donors: Your generosity is a source of inspiration and motivation.
Florianne Baril
École de gestion John Molson de l’Université Concordia
Undergraduate scholarship
Inspiring generosity
I was so happy when I learned that I had been selected for this scholarship! Not only has it helped me cover some of the costs of moving to Quebec City, but it will also allow me to reduce my work schedule during the most intensive period of my bachelor’s program. I am inspired by people like you, who encourage and help students reach their goals and I sincerely thank you for that.
Dominic Laroche
Cégep Régional de Lanaudière à L’Assomption
Admission scholarship towards a recognized bachelor’s degree
EDUCATION, THE CORNERSTONE OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S GROWTH
Out of gratitude to a profession that has given me so much, including a very solid education outside the metropolitan areas, I feel it is now important to give back to society. Universities play an essential role in Quebec’s development; let's give our future generations a chance to go to university and enjoy an exciting career so that they can, in turn, give back to the community.
Louis-Marie Beaulieu, FCPA, FCA
GOLD category member
of the Mentors’ Circle (fiscal 2020-2021)
A designation that will help me start my own business!
As a student athlete, there are only so many hours I can work if I want to be able to fulfill my other obligations. Without enough income, I could not cover the cost of my future university studies, the move to Sherbrooke, and my living expenses. Your support has made my dream possible! Once I have the CPA designation in my pocket, I would very much like to start my own business.
Yoan Pelletier
Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe
Admission scholarships towards a recognized bachelor’s degree
I am speechless!
Not only did this scholarship, my very first, come at the right time in my career, but it also offered me some respite from the very tough times my family and I have gone through these past few years, which has affected our financial situation. My sincerest thanks for this essential support and the relief it has provided!
Jonathan Villeneuve
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Assistance towards success scholarship
Some sacrifices are worth it
A doctorate is an undertaking that forces you to make difficult decisions and social and financial sacrifices. It takes time, discipline, perseverance, and a dedication to excellence. Receiving this recognition from my peers makes me feel proud and motivated to continue my efforts and increases my desire to conduct research that provides answers to current issues, especially those involved in the digital age. I thank you for this support.
Isabelle Thériault, CPA auditor, CA
School of Management Sciences of the Université du Québec à Montréal
Doctoral scholarship
Succeeding at my studies while supporting my family: a real challenge!
Originally from Senegal, I obtained my permanent residency in March 2018 and decided to go back to school full time, even though I am currently the sole provider for my family's living expenses and the needs of my wife and two young children. This is definitely an ambitious challenge, but your support helps me face it with a greater sense of calm. Thank you for supporting me!
Malick Gueye
HEC Montréal
Assistance towards success scholarship
This is more than just financial support, it is a source of motivation
The support I have received from the Foundation of Quebec CPAs means much more to me than just additional income that helps ease my financial worries: It drives me to work even harder to achieve my goals and join the prestigious CPA family. Thank you so much for your commitment to university students.
François Sylvain Kamgue Ngankam
Université de Sherbrooke
Assistance towards success scholarship
A scholarship that eases the financial and emotional burden
As a university student and mother of two young children suffering from delayed language, I can only thank the Foundation and its donors for announcing this scholarship a few days before Christmas. COVID-19 has caused my financial situation to deteriorate, which is why this scholarship is a true gift! This support eases the financial and emotional burden, and I can now better concentrate on my studies.
Piniwe Looky
HEC Montréal
Assistance towards success scholarship
A seasoned scholarship winner
One of the things that helped me focus more on my studies while participating in a variety of educational student activities was receiving scholarships from the Foundation of Quebec CPAs. These scholarships gave me peace of mind and helped me avoid getting into debt during my studies. I am truly grateful to the Foundation’s donors and partners who made that possible!
Ariane Villemure
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Recipient of several scholarships from the CPA Foundation and the Gold Medal for the highest standing in Quebec in the Common Final examination (CFE) of 2020
Being a CPA has been my goal since I started CEGEP!
I discovered my keen interest in accounting during the accounting and management technology program. Since then, my motivation has been to keep working and succeeding so that I can acquire the CPA designation. Honestly, I was quite worried about making the transition from CEGEP to university, because I knew that the tuition is much higher, but the financial assistance that you gave me really eased my concerns. Thank you for encouraging me to become a proud CPA!
Emilie Robitaille
Cégep de Saint-Jérôme
Admission scholarship towards a recognized bachelor’s degree
The path to the CPA designation: an enriching experience!
I am very grateful for the support I received from the Foundation of Quebec CPAs and its donors, and for the guidance and knowledge that my professors and lecturers have given me. I have met some amazing and inspiring people so far in my studies, and I am really looking forward to taking the next steps toward the CPA designation!
Evan Hirschbach
McGill University
Undergraduate scholarship
It is important to make higher education more accessible
Education and knowledge are two of the most valuable resources that exist and thanks to the generosity of donors like you, these two resources are now within the reach of students from more modest backgrounds. Many thanks for your combined efforts and your collective desire to keep making higher education more accessible to everyone.
Vanessa Larose-Desjardins
National program – HEC Montréal
Assistance towards success scholarship
An incentive to go even further
I would like to sincerely thank all the donors of the Foundation of Quebec CPAs who have supported me in my academic career and community service activities. I am extremely grateful for this valuable support. This scholarship is a very nice way to end my bachelor’s program and gives me an incentive to keep moving forward!
Jean-Philippe Léger
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Undergraduate scholarship
A major boost for my academic career
I would like to sincerely thank the Foundation and its donors for their support. I would never have been able to finish my academic program without their generous assistance, and I will gladly pay it forward in the coming years.
Marie-Josée Simard
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières – Campus de Longueuil
Assistance towards success scholarship
A gesture that has put me on track for success
I believe that this extremely meaningful act of generosity will encourage me to keep excelling at school so that I can reach my goal of becoming a CPA auditor. Later on, I hope to follow in the footsteps of the Foundation's generous donors and give back to the community.
Océanne Guyon
Université Laval
Undergraduate scholarship
Invaluable assistance
My family and I want to sincerely thank you for this scholarship, which will allow me to buy the school supplies I need for my education and help us cover our living expenses during my studies.
Mokrane Ziane
HEC Montréal
Assistance towards success scholarship
Your donations make my dream come true!
I would like to thank the CPA Foundation for their essential financial support. This scholarship is a kind and generous gesture that brings me one step closer to my goal, which seemed unattainable to me at first.
Helda Nana Bandjoue
HEC Montréal
Assistance towards success scholarship
My dream is within reach!
Obtaining the CPA designation is a dream that I care a lot about, and your support will help me achieve it by making it more readily accessible. This scholarship relieves me from a great deal of stress and motivates me to learn. I am extremely grateful to you.
Once I have finished my studies, I hope that I too will be able to help future CPAs achieve success. Thank you once again!
Amélie Chandonnet
Université du Québec à Rimouski – Campus de Lévis
Assistance towards success scholarship
Making the profession more visible through social involvement
I work very hard to keep up my excellent academic results and get involved in community and extra-curricular activities. Not only did this scholarship give me a little financial respite, but it also allowed me to become more socially involved and, in doing so, help promote my university and the CPA profession. Dear donors, thank you from the very bottom of my heart!
Chloé Bourgault-Bourassa
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Undergraduate scholarship
Creating a better world is also a part of the CPA profession!
Just knowing that the Foundation recognizes my involvement in less fortunate communities is extremely moving. Receiving this scholarship a few weeks before I begin preparing for the CFE encourages me to keep working toward my designation. Thank you to the donors for encouraging CPAs and future CPAs to give their time to creating a better world.
Laurence Chassé
Candidate for the CPA profession
“Outstanding Commitment” scholarship
Highlight the diversified skills of the CPA designation
As someone who was both a practitioner and was involved in CPA education prior to beginning my Ph.D., the decision to go back to school full-time was not an easy one. However, this scholarship has been a tremendous source of encouragement. Awards like this one recognize the value that CPAs bring to both the classroom and to scholarly research, and will motivate other CPAs to make the leap to academia.
Erica Pimentel, MBA, LL. M., CPA, CA
Concordia University – John Molson School of Business
Ph.D. scholarship
Your donations give us hope!
Thank you to the generous donors who invested in my future and helped lower the permanent stress I felt because of my precarious financial situation. Rest assured that I will do my best to achieve my academic and professional goals. I hope that one day I will be able to follow in your footsteps and become a source of support and guidance for others who have the same hopes that I have.
Yann Willy Tietcheu
École des sciences de la gestion de l'Université du Québec à Montréal
Assistance towards success scholarship
This huge support helps me pursue my career plan
As a student athlete, this scholarship means a lot to me and proves that it is possible to balance sports and studies while pursuing an exciting career plan. Thank you to the Foundation’s donors for helping me to achieve my academic and athletic goals.
Elisabeth Perrault
McGill University
Undergraduate scholarship
Your donations change the future of the next generation!
I notice just how much of a difference the CPA Foundation scholarships make. This crucial financial support changes the lives of our students.
Lyne Rioux, M. Sc., CPA, CA
Associate Professor
UQTR - Longueuil campus
Scholarships that improve students' lives
I am especially honoured to have been chosen to receive this scholarship. I have already learned a great deal through the national program and cannot wait to continue growing my knowledge. Thank you to the CPA Foundation and its partner Deloitte for being important organizations within the community working to make students’ lives better.
Martin Sasseville
National program – ESG UQAM
Assistance towards success scholarship
Make a dream come true!
I am pleased to have been selected to receive a CPA Foundation scholarship. As the fifth child in a family of six and having grown up in a disadvantaged environment, receiving this scholarship will help me tremendously in my studies.
Thanks to generous donors who believe in the future and who allow him to go after his dreams.
Sophia Desrochers
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Undergraduate scholarship
A priceless gift that provides relief from a huge financial burden
When I learned that the Foundation was awarding me a scholarship, I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep at night! With just a few weeks left before I take the Common Final Examination, this scholarship has definitely encouraged me to keep going at this crucial stage of my path. I am deeply grateful that you believed in my potential.
Gabriel Lacroix
Université de Sherbrooke
Assistance towards success scholarship
Financial assistance scholarships are helpful and appreciated
Becoming a CPA is a process that requires a lot of time, energy and money. I notice that more and more students have parental responsibilities and must balance work, family and studies to reach their goal. The scholarships awarded by the CPA Foundation are a great way to show them that we encourage them to continue their projects. I am convinced that these future CPAs will make us proud later because we helped them during their academic careers.
Nancy Michaud, MBA, CPA, CA
Professor, Assurance
Université du Québec à Rimouski
Being recognized for my efforts boosts my motivation!
Whether I'm participating in academic competitions or doing my best to ace my courses, the scholarship I received allows me to focus on learning opportunities and take full advantage of my accounting education. My sincere thanks to donors!
François D’Anjou
HEC Montréal
Undergraduate scholarship
The importance of being a positive influence in your community
Your generosity touches me immensely and inspires me to keep working hard in my academic career, my professional life and my community service activities. I believe that all professionals should absolutely strive to be a positive influence in their communities and develop their skills outside of work.
Stéphanie Labrecque
FSA ULaval
PEP scholarship – University graduate program
Social involvement is one of my values
I am sincerely touched that I was chosen to receive a scholarship in recognition of my social involvement and good academic results. Giving back to the community is one of my values and receiving this scholarship made me realize that my involvement is important and recognized. Thank you for supporting my projects and helping me on my way toward the CPA designation.
Lukas Bouthillier
Université de Sherbrooke
Undergraduate scholarship
An even stronger desire to become an accomplished, committed professional
The scholarship I received encourages me to continue my social involvement and pursue my academic path toward the promising CPA designation, which will give me the opportunity to deepen my knowledge of NPO management and keep motivating youth aged 7 to 17 to become responsible citizens.
Sébastien Degagné
Cégep de Maisonneuve
CEGEP scholarship
Positive impacts that go beyond borders!
Thanks to the Foundation’s scholarship, I was able to participate in a university exchange program and help Singaporean children improve their reading ability. Helping youth from underprivileged families learn new skills is, in my opinion, crucial to developing a strong society. Thank you, dear donors, for giving us the means to help others in turn.
Laurence Bourgea
HEC Montréal
Undergraduate scholarship
GOING BACK TO SCHOOL WAS MADE EASIER THANKS TO YOUR DONATIONS
The scholarship I received from the Foundation has eased the financial burden of going back to school. The CPA designation will allow me to find or create a job for myself in line with my goals in our wonderful northern Lanaudière region. Your donations have not only helped a student, but also a small family whose future is wide open.
Pascal Dubuc
National program – ESG UQAM
Assistance towards success scholarship
Priceless financial assistance
The assistance that you, donors, provide to students shows your commitment to the community and really encourages the next generation to work even harder to achieve their dreams. Thanks to your generosity, my student debt will be much less of a burden. I sincerely thank you for that!
Émile Allaire-Côté
HEC Montréal
Undergraduate scholarship
Donations help build successful careers
I was fortunate enough to participate in 5 business competitions and still have excellent academic results during my studies. Thanks to the Foundation’s scholarship, I have been able to take advantage of opportunities that will set me apart in the job market and move me toward my objective: a career in investigative and forensic accounting. In that field, I will be able to help fight against money laundering and other financial crimes.
Charles-Olivier Boucher
Concordia University – John Molson School of Business
Undergraduate scholarship
Donors: inspiring people who care
My parents taught me to give my all in everything I do. A Foundation scholarship is much more than just financial assistance, it is recognition of the efforts I make every day to successfully balance my studies, my community service and my job. Thank you generous donors!
Jérémie Déry-Bergeron
FSA ULaval
Undergraduate scholarship
Meaningful recognition from my peers
Thank you for this important financial support, which confirms that my dissertation is of use and interest to our profession, not to mention innovative. I definitely plan to use my research to help practicing professionals, but also to enhance my teaching and pass on my knowledge to students, who are tomorrow's leaders.
Nancy Michaud, MBA, CPA, CA
Université de Franche-Comté, France
Ph.D. scholarship
Not once, but twice!
I am proud to have received a 2nd scholarship from the CPA Foundation. This mark of recognition confirms my career choice. I used the entire scholarship to pay for my university exchange program in Australia, an extremely enriching experience that was made much easier thanks to the generosity of donors. Thank you!
Benoît Poirier
HEC Montréal
Undergraduate scholarship
Grateful for your generosity… and ready to give back!
The scholarship I received will aid me to meet my tuition obligations. I will continue to strive for excellence in a manner that will honour the recognition and investment of donors in my future as a CPA. I hope that one day I will be able to give back to help other CPA students achieve their goals, as the donors have done for me.
Shannon Levy
McGill University
Undergraduate scholarship
The culmination of 5 years of work
In the last 5 years, this scholarship helped me prepare for a huge challenge: the Common Final Examination. The work that the CPA Foundation does for students like me is extraordinary and inspiring. I hope one day that I will be able to give back to society and help young people achieve their dreams and reach their goals.
Audrey Chiasson
FSA ULaval
PEP scholarship – University graduate program
A breath of fresh air
The scholarship I received was a breath of fresh air in my studies! Thank you very much to the generous donors who make this possible.
Jean-Yves Bebo
HEC Montréal
Assistance towards success scholarship
A symbolic proof of the relevance of my research project
Aside from providing financial support to cover the additional costs of my doctoral program, the scholarship I received offers me symbolic proof of the relevance and importance of my research project in the eyes of my professional order's Foundation.
Pier-Luc Lajoie, MBA, CPA, CA
FSA ULaval
Ph.D. scholarship
Thank you for giving me the means to reach my professional goal: become a CPA!
There is a saying where I come from that goes: “A fish’s strength is water.” Likewise, the Foundation’s strength is all the generous donors who believe in our ability to excel. This $10,000 scholarship not only gives me more motivation, but also the courage to achieve my goal and provide a better life for my family.
Dirissa Diassana
Université de Sherbrooke
Assistance towards success scholarship
My way of helping others achieve their dreams
The CPA designation has opened a lot of doors for me and allowed me to enjoy a really wonderful career. Today, encouraging the pursuit of education and promoting academic excellence is my way of helping others achieve their dreams and ensuring that there is an up-and-coming generation of CPAs.
Roch Leblanc, FCPA, FCA
Donor, Emeritus Philanthropists' Circle
Corporate Director
