CFA Institute Access Scholarship Programme 2026/2027
Professional Certification
Partial Funding
Scholarship Overview
### Program Overview
The CFA Institute Access Scholarship Programme is designed to increase accessibility to the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation for individuals who face financial barriers to paying the full programme fees. The scholarship reduces the CFA Program exam registration fee to USD 400 under the Premium Registration Package, which includes the Practice Pack.
### Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be unable to afford the full CFA Programme fees.
- Meet all CFA Programme entry requirements.
- Not be currently registered for a CFA examination.
- Not have an active, unused CFA scholarship.
- Not have submitted multiple applications within the same application window.
- Not have an open application for another CFA Institute scholarship programme.
- Not receive financial assistance from their current employer for participation in the CFA Programme.
- Have complied with previous scholarship audit requirements, where applicable.
- Not have failed to register for or sit an examination under a previously awarded scholarship.
### Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants receive a discount on CFA Programme examination registration fees and access to the digital CFA curriculum upon registration. The scholarship is valid for one examination window. Please note that the scholarship does not cover passports, travel arrangements, incidental expenses, or supplementary study materials.
The CFA Institute Access Scholarship Programme is designed to increase accessibility to the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation for individuals who face financial barriers to paying the full programme fees. The scholarship reduces the CFA Program exam registration fee to USD 400 under the Premium Registration Package, which includes the Practice Pack.
### Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be unable to afford the full CFA Programme fees.
- Meet all CFA Programme entry requirements.
- Not be currently registered for a CFA examination.
- Not have an active, unused CFA scholarship.
- Not have submitted multiple applications within the same application window.
- Not have an open application for another CFA Institute scholarship programme.
- Not receive financial assistance from their current employer for participation in the CFA Programme.
- Have complied with previous scholarship audit requirements, where applicable.
- Not have failed to register for or sit an examination under a previously awarded scholarship.
### Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants receive a discount on CFA Programme examination registration fees and access to the digital CFA curriculum upon registration. The scholarship is valid for one examination window. Please note that the scholarship does not cover passports, travel arrangements, incidental expenses, or supplementary study materials.
Funding Information
Partial Funding
Eligibility Requirements
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Master's Degree
First-class honors in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics.
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English Proficiency
IELTS 7.5 or TOEFL iBT 100+ required for non-native speakers.
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Research Proposal
A 10-page document outlining original research objectives in AI.
Application Deadline
Deadline
November 23, 2026