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Opportunity Type: Professional Certification Scholarship
Field: Finance, Investment and Financial Analysis
Location: Online / Global
Eligible Applicants: Individuals meeting CFA Program entry requirements
Scholarship: Reduced examination registration fee
Application Deadline: 23 November 2026

Opportunity Description

The CFA Institute is inviting applications for its 2027 Access Scholarship, designed to support individuals who cannot afford the full costs of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program.

The scholarship aims to make professional finance education more accessible by significantly reducing examination registration fees for eligible candidates.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

• Meet the CFA Program entry requirements.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Not be currently registered for a CFA examination.
• Not hold an active, unused CFA scholarship.
• Not have an open application for another CFA Institute scholarship.
• Not receive employer financial assistance for the CFA Program.
• Comply with the scholarship application rules.

Scholarship Benefits

Successful applicants receive:

• Reduced CFA examination registration fees to USD 400.
• Premium Registration Package, including Practice Pack.
• Access to the digital CFA curriculum upon registration.

The scholarship is valid for one examination window.

Note: The scholarship does not cover travel, passport costs or additional personal expenses.

Application Timeline

August 2027 Examination Window (Levels I, II and III)

• Applications Open: 3 November 2026
• Application Deadline: 23 November 2026
• Decision Announcement: 18 December 2026

Application Process

Interested applicants should review the eligibility requirements and submit their applications through the official CFA Institute website.

Apply Here: https://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfa-program/scholarships/access

Official Website: https://www.cfainstitute.org/