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Student Scholarship 

This scholarship is available to students around the world that are enrolled at an affiliated university and have not yet registered for their next exam.



  1. Award Amount

    CFA Program enrollment fee is waived and exam registration is reduced to USD400.
  2. Application Window

    The Student Scholarship Program accepts applications from 1 September 2023 through 31 July 2024.

  3. Eligibility Requirements

    For students currently attending an affiliated university and have not yet registered for their next exam.

Eligible Exam Windows for Student Scholarship Recipients

Student scholarships are valid for one year from the date you were notified by CFA Institute of your award. Please refer to your decision email for this date. 

You may be eligible to register for one of the following windows depending on your level. Registration and scheduling deadlines apply. If registration has already closed for a window, you will not be permitted to register.

Awarded Date

Available Exam Windows

31 January – 9 May 2023

August 2023, November 2023, February 2024, May 2024, August 2024

10 May – 8 August 2023

November 2023, February 2024, May 2024, August 2024, November 2024

9 August – 8 November 2023

February 2024, May 2024, August 2024, November 2024, February 2025

9 November 2023 – 6 February 2024

May 2024, August 2024, November 2024, February 2025, May 2025

7 February – 14 May 2024

August 2024, November 2024, February 2025, May 2025, August 2025

Complete the Application

To apply, you must be a student enrolled at a school or college participating in the University Affiliation Program.

Login and complete the Student Scholarship Application

 

Applications will be reviewed and awarded by your university throughout the program year and are not based on a specific exam cycle. All decisions are final.


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