Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
The Scholarship Program is open to all active or retired Canadian military personnel who meet all** of the following eligibility requirements:
The Candidate must:
• have completed and passed CAF basic training;
• be seeking assistance to enhance their opportunities within the financial industry by transitioning to the CFA designation, within the next 24 months;
• be a permanent resident of Canada or Canadian citizen;
• meet the CFA Program registration requirements;
• possess a valid international travel passport;
• have a service record in good standing;
• provide a letter of recommendation from most recent supervisor (where obtainable);
• commit to completing the CFA Program (including approximately 300 hours of study followed by a comprehensive exam per Level);
• be willing and able to write the first applicable exam Level within the first 12 months of receiving the award;
• at the request of CFA Society Toronto, sign a Scholarship Agreement in form and substance satisfactory to CFA Society Toronto; and
• sign agreement accepting Terms and Conditions of the Scholarship Program upon award acceptance and renewal of each level of acceptance of the award;
• **regular force personnel must be in the process of releasing in the next 24 months.
CFA Program Entrance Requirements
To register for the CFA exam, you must meet one of the following entrance requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree
Completion of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent program. Most CFA Program applicants have the education to enrol in graduate studies in the country where they earned their degree.
Final-Year Student
Students in the final year of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent program. You may register for the Level I Exam, but must complete the degree program prior to registering for Level II.
Professional Experience
Have a combination of four years of full-time work experience and/or higher education. Your full-time work does not need to be investment-related but part-time work does NOT qualify for this track.