NABA student members include college and graduate school students in more than 150 chapters (professional and student) across the country. Just like it’s important to have friends on campus, it’s highly rewarding and enriching to have a group of peers in the same major or related field as you.

You share experiences such as searching for jobs, passing classes, taking school or professional exams, and developing a network of friends and contacts that can help you get through the transition from college to professional life. As a NABA student member you also have the opportunity to attend the annual NABA Regional Student Conferences, where you will be able to network with your peers but also with professionals and leading companies in the accounting and finance fields.

Professional & Student Member Network

NABA’s professional/student network is large and diverse. There are over 150 student/professional chapters across the country. NABA membership creates an automatic bond between you and other members at your school, at other schools, and in other cities across the country. The bond extends to professional members across the country who consider you a member of the organization and are happy to work with you to build your future, whatever your personal or professional goals.  NABA chapters hosts a variety of events throughout the year, and the culmination of NABA events is the annual NABA National Convention.


Regional Student Conferences

NABA’s Regional Student Conferences are one of our largest and most diverse annual student programs. They bring together hundreds of professional and student members, academia’s, and corporate representatives in a venue focused on the unique needs of minority students pursuing an accounting or finance degree.

At the conferences, students can interview for internships and permanent positions, in addition to attending interactive sessions on topics such as: 

  • Interviewing skills
  • Dressing for success
  • Transitioning from college student to business professional
  • Communications skills

 


Employment Opportunities: Internships/Full-time

NABA student members are also connected with our corporate partners through on-campus events, off-campus sessions and the Regional Student Conferences.  You can also see the latest full-time and internship opportunities on the NABA Career Center page.

 

The Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP®)

The Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP®) is a program for high school students (freshmen through seniors). It puts in the NABA pipeline to help build future Black Business Leaders, with a focus on directing them to majoring in accounting, finance and its related business fields, including entrepreneurship. It includes a one-week residency at a college or university, combined with year-round programming. 

During a week-long summer campus residency program, a select group of students can explore careers in accounting, finance and business-related fields via a rigorous class and study schedule, college-level content, and valuable networking opportunities. ACAP® introduces underrepresented high school students to accounting, finance, economics, technology, and management while providing the foundation of financial literacy as well as the development of interpersonal skills. Prominent business leaders share their knowledge, provide tips for success, and discuss career opportunities. 

Student’s experience accounting firsthand through tours of local certified public accounting firms and companies in the private sector. Students learn the value of collaboration and teamwork through the group project or case study initiative. The program concludes with a recognition luncheon or banquet for students, parents, speakers, and corporate partners

ACAP is a unique pipeline from high school to college, one that allows students to become prepared and informed about the expectations of college life and beyond. Through mentoring, we help them not only to matriculate to college but also teach them how to succeed in college through a mentoring initiative. The program is fully supervised and all-expenses-paid. Students selected will receive free tuition, room and board, books, materials, tools, NABA HS membership and mentoring.

Since its beginning in 1980, the program has served as a turning point in the academic lives of thousands of high school students, motivating them to pursue a higher education and developing their own unique paving and pathing to reach their maximum potential.


NABA Scholarship Program

Since the inception of the NABA National Scholarship Program, NABA, Inc. has provided more than $11 million in scholarship funds to deserving students preparing to enter various accounting, finance and business professions.  NABA also has many internal and external scholarships opportunities sponsored by our chapters, members, and our corporate partners.  Many of these scholarships are only available to our student members and are focused on students of color and other minority students.  Become a member and learn about all NABA can do for you to help you fund your education.


Accounting Finance Pipeline Initiative (AFPI)

The Accounting Finance Pipeline Initiative (AFPI) program is a two (2) and four (4) year high school program designed to provide inner-city youth with the opportunity to realize their full potential as future business leaders. The primary goal of AFPI is to provide student participants with those specific tools needed to prepare for a post-secondary education in finance and accounting.