Pace University’s Lubin School of Business has announced ongoing partnerships with three of the world’s largest accounting firms—Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), and KPMG—to provide scholarship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate accounting students. These scholarships are designed to offer financial support, networking, and career development for students pursuing careers in public accounting.
The Big Four accounting firms—Deloitte, EY, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), and KPMG—are known globally for their audit, assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, and tax services. They collectively audit the majority of publicly held companies worldwide. Deloitte reported $70.5 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2025 with over 470,000 employees; PwC earned $55.3 billion with more than 364,000 staff; EY posted $53.2 billion in revenue and employs about 400,000 people; while KPMG generated $38.4 billion in revenue in 2024 with a workforce exceeding 275,000.
According to Pace University’s Lubin School of Business, “Students at the Lubin School of Business benefit from distinctive partnerships with Big Four firms. To date, Lubin accounting graduates have secured 115 partner and 70 senior management positions across all of the Big Four firms. Many of these partners and senior managers got their start through one of Lubin’s three exclusive scholarship programs.”
The Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program provides up to ten full-tuition scholarships each year for qualified applicants entering a fifth-year master’s degree program in accounting at Pace University with a concentration in audit, advisory or tax. Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need as evidenced by a completed FAFSA form.
KPMG offers the Fund for Excellence in Accounting Education scholarship: “The Scholarship Fund for Excellence in Accounting Education is established by KPMG Partners and professionals to promote educational excellence in accounting at the Lubin School of Business’ Department of Accountancy.” This award grants $5,000 annually to eligible undergraduate students who maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.30 at Pace University and demonstrate leadership through involvement on campus or within their community.
Similarly, EY sponsors the Ernst & Young Fund for Excellence in Accounting Education which also awards $5,000 annually to outstanding full-time undergraduate students who meet eligibility requirements including U.S. citizenship and active participation on campus or community service.
Additional merit- and need-based scholarships are available through The Janetschek Professional Growth Fund—which supports business-related professional development—and graduation awards such as the Professional Management Award and Alumni Association Award for those meeting specific academic criteria.
Pace University highlights that its New York City location gives students access to internships and real-world experience at leading firms: “More than 1,900 Pace alumni now work at Big Four firms,” according to university data.
“These scholarship programs advance Pace’s mission by expanding opportunity, supporting equity in the profession, and investing in the next generation of accounting leaders,” states Pace University.
Interested students can learn more about these scholarships or request additional information via resources provided by the university.
