Program scholarships contribute to our mission of promoting the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence. CFA Institute currently offers two types of scholarship opportunities.
Access Scholarships (for CFA Program Only)
The CFA Program Access Scholarship is a needs-based opportunity for those unable to afford the full price of the enrollment and registration fees. The online application is available from 1 March – 15 September, for exams offered the following calendar year.
Awareness Scholarships
Awareness scholarships are merit or role-based opportunities that offer a reduced fee for CFA Institute educational programs. There are several categories of Awareness Scholarships:
New: Women's Scholarships
In support of the
CFA Institute Women in Investment Management initiative, scholarships are now available for women around the world.
Eligible applicants: Women who do not qualify for other CFA Institute scholarships, who are interested in earning the CFA charter, and who are eligible to enroll in the CFA Program.
Academic: Faculty/Administrator/Student Scholarships
Eligible faculty/administrator applicants: Full-time college/university professors or administrators/department heads who teach a minimum number of credit hours at qualified institutions.
Eligible student applicants: Full-time students attending a school in our
University Recognition Program or one of our
CFA Program Partner schools.
Regulator Scholarships
Eligible applicants: Full-time, qualified employees of entities that supervise or regulate the operations, standards of practice or business conduct of the investment management industry and who wish to enroll in the CFA Program, CIPM Program, or Investment Foundations Certificate Program.
To learn more and/or confirm if your organization is a program participant or qualifies to become a participant, please email us at
scholarships@cfainstitute.org with the following information:
- The name of your organization
- Your role within the organization
- A link to the organization’s website
Media Scholarships
Eligible applicants: Full-time employees of media organizations that communicate and distribute financial news, data, and education.
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