{"id":274,"date":"2016-10-24T19:25:57","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T19:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/accounting\/?page_id=274"},"modified":"2026-05-27T08:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T12:51:18","slug":"undergraduate-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/accounting\/accounting-resources\/undergraduate-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

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AICPA CPA Exam Update:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The AICPA released the 2026 testing schedule with testing windows and score release dates. See here: Find out when you\u2019ll get your CPA Exam score<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The Core sections now have continuous testing; no blackout weeks at the end of each quarter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Score release dates are much quicker, usually within a month and sometimes just a couple weeks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The Disciplines are now open for a total of five one-month windows instead of four. June was added in addition to January, April, July, and October.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Fellowships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    AICPA Scholarship Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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    NCACPA Scholarship Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Leadership Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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    Student Organizations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Please consider joining an accounting group such as Accounting Society, NABA, Beta Alpha Psi, or IMA. They offer both leadership and networking opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We have several accounting-focused student groups in our department and I encourage you to check them out and see which ones appeal to your interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n