CFA Scholarships

Scholarships are available for faculty, students, and professionals.

CFA Institute - Italian CFA Society Scholarships

10 CFA PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS

Recipients are selected by the Italian CFA society and must be Members of Italian CFA Society
Scholarships are available at Levels I, II, and III
Substantially reduced fee structure
Enrollment fees are waived
Candidates responsible for paying a US$225 Registration fee

If you would like to apply, read the following instructions:

Criteria

Applicants must be Regular, Affiliate or Junior members of Italian CFA Society.
Applicants must meet all requirements for registration as a CFA candidate, including award of a Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) by 31 December.
Applicants must plan to take the CFA exam at a location in Italy.
Officers and directors of ICFAS and their immediate families are not eligible for the scholarship program.

Types of Membership for Italian CFA Society

Regular - Senior professionals, CFA Charterholders, members both of CFA Institute and of Italian CFA Society - Annual dues $ 325
Affiliate - Junior professionals, CFA candidates or members both of CFA Institute and of Italian CFA Society - Annual dues $ 325
Junior - CFA candidates (enrolled within the last 36 months) - Annual dues € 70.

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Application for Society Scholarships

If you wish to apply for a scholarship please complete the Application Form and the Verification Form and return them by email to together with the following:

if employed, a short professional CV and a statement from your employer, confirming that you will not be reimbursed for registration/enrollment fees for the CFA exam.
if a student, details of the university/college attended, the course/qualification being studied for and transcripts of your grades to date.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

The CFA Program enrollment fee is waived and the registration fee is discounted. Society scholars pay only US$225. The fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Scholarships cannot be deferred to another exam offering. The exam registration fee includes the CFA Program curriculum.

Candidates that will be awarded the scholarships will sign a letter binding them to study for the exam and sit the examination.

The deadline is 14 January 2010.

CFA Institute Scholarships for College Students

The Student CFA® Scholarship Program provides a substantially reduced fee structure to students who are sponsored by full-time university faculty members who are CFA Charterholders. This is a partnership with individual faculty members to introduce outstanding students to the investment profession.

Students are sponsored by full-time university faculty members who are CFA charterholders
Each professor may award up to five scholarships
Maximum of 10 for any college or university campus

Available for the June and December exam administrations

Available for new Level I candidates only

Substantially reduced fee structure
Registration fees are waived
Candidates responsible for paying a US$220 enrollment fee
Exam registration fee includes the CFA Program curriculum

Helps individual faculty members to introduce outstanding students to the investment profession

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CFA Institute Scholarships for College Faculty

The Professors CFA® Scholarship Program provides an opportunity for academics to participate in the CFA Program at a substantially reduced fee structure. This is an incentive program to assist interested academics in pursuing their professional development and developing stronger ties to the investment profession.

Substantially reduced fee structure
Registration fees are waived entirely
Enrollment fees are reduced to US$220 per exam
Exam registration fee includes the CFA Program curriculum

Available for both the June and the December exam administrations

Assists academics in pursuing their professional development

Helps develop stronger ties to the investment profession

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