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Policy for CFA® Program Scholarships

What the are the benefits of Student Scholarships?

The CFA® Program Student Scholarship offers recipients a waived enrollment fee and discounted registration. Scholarships may be applied to any CFA exam that is open and available for registration within six months of the award date. Students cannot apply the scholarship retroactively to fees incurred prior to receiving the award.

When are these Scholarship allotted?

  • Fall & winter semesters
    • For the next allotment on April 30, student applications must be submitted by11h59pm, April 26.

If you are granted a scholarship, you will receive an email automatically. Once all the scholarships are granted, remaining applications will be declined and an email will automatically be sent out. Students who are not selected for award will receive the early registration pricing.

Who do I contact if I have questions?

Please contact finlab@uottawa.ca

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Application Info

Where do I apply?

Who can apply?

To apply for a CFA® Program Student Scholarship the applicant must:

  • Not be currently registered for a CFA® Program exam
  • Be enrolled at an affiliated university. Note applicants are not required to be enrolled in an affiliated degree program to be eligible to apply for or receive a CFA® Program Student Scholarship
  • For more details on enrollment requirements, follow this link

What are the additional uOttawa application requirements?

Attach the following documents to your application:

  • A uOttawa transcript
  • A resume which includes all experience and extra-curricular activities pertaining to investments.
  • A cover letter explaining how obtaining the CFA Charter will benefit your career.
  • A proof of completion of an Ethics Seminar (For CFA® Program Level 1)