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Accounting Scholarship Foundation Awards More Than $50,000 in Scholarships in Spring 2026

May 18, 2026

This spring, the Accounting Scholarship Foundation awarded more than $50,000 in scholarships to students ranging from high school students to CPA candidates. 

Congratulations to this year's winners:

4-Year Accounting Scholarship

  • Julia Cirone, University of Connecticut
  • Bradyn Benben, University of Connecticut
  • Christina Koutroumanis, Quinnipiac University
  • Ryan Ogren, Bentley University
  • Julie Orenstein, University of Connecticut
  • Kylee Vazquez, University of Connecticut

Community College Accounting Scholarship

  • Haydn Charles, Southern New Hampshire University

Minority Accounting Scholarship

  • Alexandria Galiana, University of Connecticut

Candidate's Award Scholarship

  • Monica Garbacz, Bryant University

Children of CTCPA Members Scholarship

  • Julia Cirone, daughter of Tony Cirone, University of Connecticut

High School Scholarship

  • Jessica Bodea of Rocky Hill High School (Attending University of Rhode Island)
  • Kacey Chen of South Windsor High School (Attending University of Saint Joseph)
  • Maddox Houston of The Woodstock Academy (Attending Clark University)
  • Kayla Locke of Newtown High School (Attending Fairfield University)
  • Ethan Ramsdell of Manchester High School
  • Ella Raney of Coginchaug Regional High School (Attending University of Connecticut)
  • Marcelo Rosa of St. Joseph High School (Attending University of Connecticut)
  • Maria Salemi of Tolland High School (Attending University of Kentucky)
  • Melissa Saquinaula of Danbury High School (Attending George Washington University)
  • Michael Torrani of Trumbull High School (Attending Auburn University)