CFA Candidate Scholarship Information

CFA Society Boston's CFA® Level I Scholarship

CFA Society Boston will award up to two scholarships per Level I Exam Cycle (May, August, and November) to CFA Exam candidates. Included in this scholarship are the CFA exam fees, up to 1,200 USD for enrollment and/or registration fee(s) and a Kaplan Schweser Essentials Course (valued at 699 USD). Applicants must be registered for either the November 2024, February, May, August or November 2025 exam cycles at time of application or agree to register for the Level I 2025 exam cycle within two-weeks of receiving notice of being accepted in the CFA Society Boston CFA ® Scholarship Program. The society Scholarship Program application deadlines are as follows:

  • November 2024 Level I Exam Cycle Applications are due by 5:00 PM EST on July 12, 2024
  • February 2025 Level I Exam Cycle Applications are due by 5:00 PM EST on September 6, 2024
  • May 2025 Level I Exam Cycle Applications are due by 5:00 PM EST on December 2, 2024 
  • August 2025 Level I Exam Cycle Applications are due by 5:00 PM EST on March 7, 2025
  • November 2025 Level I Exam Cycle Applications are due by 5:00 PM EST on June 4, 2025

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CFA Institute's Access Scholarship

CFA Program Access Scholarships provide financial support to those who may be unable to afford the program fees and are not currently registered for an exam/and or waiting for results to be released.

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CFA Institute's Student Scholarship

CFA Student Scholarships provide financial support to for students currently attending an affiliated university and have not yet registered for an exam.

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CFA Institute's Professor Scholarship

CFA Professor Scholarships provide financial support to full-time college/university professors or administrators/department heads who teach a minimum number of credit hours at qualified institutions and are not currently registered for an exam.

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