Malden resident awarded scholarship from MassCPAs

Special to The Advocate

The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) announced that Malden’s Jonathan Lin was awarded the Past Chair Scholarship through the MassCPAs Educational Foundation’s 2026 Scholarship Program. Lin, a student at UMass Lowell, was one of 50 students selected to receive a scholarship. The students were honored for their awards at MassCPAs’ annual, member-wide networking event, Connect 2026, on May 13, 2026.

“It’s truly inspiring to see the talent and drive of this year’s scholarship winners,” said MassCPAs President/CEO Zach Donah, CAE. “Their commitment to excellence gives us great confidence that the accounting profession in Massachusetts will continue to thrive under their leadership. We are honored to play a role in their success and extend our deepest gratitude to the donors and volunteers who make this investment in our future possible.”

These scholarships are funded 100% through donations to the MassCPAs Educational Foundation. The mission of the Foundation is to inspire and support the next generation of CPAs in Massachusetts. Since the program’s inception in 2006, the Foundation has awarded 500 scholarships to aspiring CPAs, ranging from $1,000-$10,000 and totaling more than $2,250 million. MassCPAs scholarships are available for both undergraduate and graduate accounting students who are attending a college or university in Massachusetts or attending an out-of-state college or university while having a permanent residence in Massachusetts. Scholarship funds are issued directly to the students and can be used for tuition, books, interviewing expenses or other needs.

“Empowering students through these scholarships is at the heart of our mission to build a robust and resilient accounting workforce,” said MassCPAs’ Director of Academic and Career Development, Allie Orlando. “We are thrilled to celebrate this year’s recipients and look forward to seeing the significant contributions they will make to the profession.

About MassCPAs: The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. is the state professional association of certified public accountants, representing over 11,500 members in public accounting practice, industry and business, government and education. The Society works to develop and maintain high professional standards and offers a wide array of legislative, technical and referral services to its members.