The GAEA Educational Foundation
The foundation was formed in 2006 to provide tax education scholarships to Circular 230-regulated tax professionals who wish to attend the National Tax Practice Institute (NTPI) and to unlicensed tax preparers who wish to study for the IRS Special Enrollment Examination (SEE) to become Enrolled Agents.
The foundation has awarded scholarships totaling over $100,000 since its founding. Scholarship applications are accepted during the spring & fall of each year;
Spring scholarships are awarded by the foundation board each May at the annual GAEA education workshop and convention. Fall scholarships are awarded in late October.
The NTPI Scholarship Program is open to all Circular 230 practitioners (Enrolled Agents, CPAs & Lawyers).
The SEE (IRS Special Enrollment Exam) Scholarship is open to all tax experienced professionals aspiring to become Enrolled Agents - minimum of 2 years of Tax experience.
The deadline to submit a Fall 2024 scholarship application is Friday, November 1, 2024 (via e-Mail or FAX).
2024 GAEA EF Scholarship Application V-7.pdf
Donations to support the foundation's tax education scholarship program are welcome. The GAEA Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, so donations are tax deductible.
Special Enrollment Exam (SEE) Scholarships The SEE scholarship is awarded in three parts - one portion for each of the three parts of the exam. Each part will cover the cost of the recipient's chosen study guide for that exam part as well as the exam fee charged by Prometric to actually take the exam at a local testing center. The exam fee currently is $259.00. The cost of study guides varies depending upon which tax education publisher's guides are chosen. | National Tax Practice Institute (NTPI) Scholarships The National Tax Practice Institute consists of a sequence of three seminars covering advanced tax representation before the IRS. Part I is offered online.
Parts II and III are currently offered online. The SEE scholarship will cover the cost of registration for one NTPI section (for 2024, the fee is $640). Attendees are responsible for their own costs of transportation, lodging and meals. |