Professor Scholarship

This scholarship is for university and college professors who teach a minimum number of credit hours. Applicants must not be currently registered CFA Program candidates. . If you are considering applying for a Professor Scholarship, be sure to read all of the information below. We have made significant changes to the program and all applicants are expected to understand these changes before applying.

Award Amount

CFA Program enrollment fee is waived and exam registration is reduced to USD400. For scholarships awarded beginning 1 September 2024, the price will increase to US600.
Application Window

The Professor Scholarship Program accepts applications from 1 September 2023 through 15 July 2024.
Eligibility Requirements

For full-time college/university professors or administrators/department heads who teach a minimum number of credit hours at qualified institutions and are not currently registered for a CFA exam. In addition, applicants must meet the enrollment criteria and requirements for CFA Program.

How do I apply?

Complete the Application

To apply, you must be a full-time college/university professor teaching a minimum of 6 credit hours per quarter or semester, or an administrators/department head who teaches a minimum of 3 credit hours per quarter or semester at a qualified institution.

Login and complete the Professor Scholarship Application. The application requirements are outlined below. You will submit these documents as part of your online application.

1. English Language Letter

Obtain an English language letter, on university letterhead signed by an administrator (such as Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, President, Vice President, Principal, Dean, Provost, or Rector) at your institution attesting that you are a full-time professor at the university/college and confirming the number of credit hours taught per quarter or semester.

2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

3. Employment Verification

Include one of the following forms of employment verification with your online application:

Copy (front and back) of a university-issued identification card
Copy of a teaching license from the issuing government agency
A current list of publications, research papers, or other information that confirms university affiliation or faculty relationship

What is the application approval process?

You must submit the required documentation with your online application to be reviewed for eligibility. Applications will be reviewed and awarded by CFA Institute. All decisions are final.

What are the scholarship rules?

Read the full Role-based Scholarship Rules.

When is my scholarship active after it is awarded?

You should allow 7-10 business days from the time you receive the scholarship award notification for your discounted registration fee to be available.

If I am not awarded a scholarship, will I receive the early registration price?

If you are not awarded a scholarship, you will be permitted to register at the early registration price for the current exam cycle (August 2024 for Access and Women’s scholarship applicants). Please await the official decision notification from our Scholarships team for instructions on registering at the lower fee. If you register before receiving this notification you will not receive a refund for paying the higher registration fee. This option is only valid if the registration window is still open for the applicable window.

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