Awareness Scholarship Details


In collaboration with our University Relations team, we offer Awareness Scholarships to key influencers in the media, academic, and financial communities, such as college/university faculty, college students affiliated with our Recognized Universities and CFA Program Partner Schools, select regulatory agencies, and media organization employees around the world.


CFA Institute Professor Scholarships


Full-time college or university professors who teach a minimum of six credit hours per quarter or semester or administrators/department heads who teach three hours per quarter or semester at one university are eligible. The university must offer a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or higher.


  • Complete the Candidate Section by typing directly into the editable form where indicated.

  • Print the completed form and then add your signature and date.

  • Submit the form to CFA Institute by email. Keep your email copy for your records.

CFA Program Partner and Recognized University Program Scholarships


After the June 2013 exam, all student scholarships will be awarded through universities and colleges participating in the CFA Program Partners initiative and University Recognition Program.


CFA Institute Regulator Scholarships


Scholarship opportunities are available to full-time employees of qualified government securities regulators or central banks. To learn more and/or confirm if your organization is a program participant or qualifies to become a participant, please send an email to scholarships@cfainstitute.org with the following information:


  • The name of your organization

  • Your role within the organization

  • A link to the organization’s website

CFA Institute Media Scholarships


Scholarship opportunities are available to eligible, full-time employees of media organizations which communicate and disseminate financial news, data, and education around the world. For more information about media scholarships, download the application or contact us at info@cfainstitute.org.


Additional Information


*Scholarship candidates are responsible for any additional costs related to selecting/purchasing the curriculum.


‡Beginning with June 2014 exam, the registration fee includes access to the curriculum eBook and a print version of the curriculum must be purchased separately. Therefore we will not issue credits to applicants who wish to purchase the print curriculum in advance. (If you purchase the print curriculum, you will also be responsible for shipping costs and any applicable import duties and taxes.).