CFA Program Ottawa Society Scholarships
This program offers reduced costs for candidates selected by CFA Society Ottawa.
Scholarship Eligibility
Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, community involvement, academic performance as well as professional experience.
Number of Scholarships Awarded
A maximum of 10 scholarships will be awarded per fiscal year.
Fees
The CFA Program enrollment fee (if applicable) is waived and the registration fee is discounted. Scholarship recipients pay only curriculum and shipping costs (US$185/eBook, $245/print, and $275/eBook and print)* plus any applicable taxes and import duties. Scholarships cannot be deferred to another exam offering.
Verification Forms and Instructions
- The applicant prints, completes, and signs the Society Verification Form and returns form to the local society.
- The sponsoring Society Leader completes and signs the form and then e-mails or faxes the completed form to Society Relations in the appropriate region as shown on the form.
CFA Program Entrance Requirements
To enroll in the CFA Program and register for your first exam, you must meet the entrance requirements:
- Have a bachelor's (or equivalent) degree
- or be in the final year of your bachelor's degree program at the time of registration
- or have four years of qualified, professional work experience
- or have a combination of work and college experience that totals at least four years (Note: Summer, part-time, and internship positions do not qualify)
- If you initially enroll/register as a final year undergraduate student with a degree in progress, you may not register for the Level II exam until you have earned your degree, or obtained work experience that meets the program’s entrance requirements. At the time your degree is awarded, you may update your account education information to certify that your degree has been received.
- Understand the professional conduct requirements (you will be asked to sign the Professional Conduct Statement and Candidate Responsibility Statement)
- Be prepared to take the exams in English
- Effective 1 January 2011: Have a valid international travel passport (required for enrollment and exam registration). Read the new ID policy.