Explore Available Scholarships
Our variety of scholarships allow more people to participate in CFA Program. View our full list of scholarships below or take advantage of our scholarship assessment tool to find the scholarship best suited for you. All scholarships include a waived enrollment fee and discounted registration.
| Who Is This For? | For individuals who may not be able to afford the program fees. Applicants must meet all CFA Program enrollment requirements. View Access Scholarship details. | For women who are interested in earning the CFA charter, do not qualify for other CFA Institute scholarships, and have not yet registered for their next exam. View Women's Scholarship details. | For students currently attending an affiliated university. View Student Scholarship details. | For university and college professors of finance, economics, business, and those professors teaching topics found in the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK™). View Professor Scholarship details. | For full-time, qualified employees of non-profit entities that supervise or regulate the operations, standards of practice or business conduct of the investment management industry. View Regulator Scholarship details. | For full-time or contract employees of media organizations that communicate and distribute financial news, data, and education. View Media Scholarship details. |
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| Registration Discount | Exam registration reduced to USD250 | Exam registration reduced to USD350 | Exam registration reduced to USD350 | Exam registration reduced to USD350 | Exam registration reduced to USD350 | Exam registration reduced to USD350 |
| Application Deadline | 1 March–15 September, to be used for exams the following year | Applications will be accepted for the June 2020 exam cycle beginning in August | 1 February for the June exam and 8 August for the December exam | 1 February for the June exam and 1 September for the December exam | 1 February for the June exam and 1 September for the December exam | 1 February for the June exam and 1 September for the December exam |
Benefits for US Service Members and Veterans
CFA Institute accommodates veterans and promotes our designation within the service. US military ranks of E-5 and above are designated as leadership positions; four years of this work experience would qualify as the equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree for entry into CFA Program.
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US service members or veterans can receive tuition reimbursement for CFA Program through the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
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