The Kelley School of Business Indianapolis is a CFA University Affiliation Program (UAP) participant through the CFA Institute, the premier global association for investment management professionals.
This program helps position students who hope to earn the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. The CFA charter is the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world.
Through this affiliation, Kelley Indianapolis has 11 scholarships available to students planning to take the CFA exams. Finance students also have complimentary access to sample exams and other materials.
CFA Level 1 Scholarships
CFA Institute Student Scholarship
- Award Amount: Program enrollment fee of $450 is waived and exam registration fee of $950 is reduced to $350.
- Application Deadlines: February 1 for June exam and August 8 for December exam
- Eligibility: Students currently attending an affiliated university
Students must apply for a scholarship before registering for the Level 1 exam. If you register for the exam prior to being awarded a scholarship, you become ineligible for a scholarship.
Student Scholarship Application Procedure
IMPORTANT: Do not register for the CFA Level 1 exam until after a scholarship has been approved.
- First, you must notify professor Russell Rhoads at rarhoads@iu.edu to inform him you are applying for a CFA Level 1 exam scholarship. Professor Rhoads will monitor your application process on the CFA website. After notifying professor Rhoads of your intent to apply, follow these directions to apply for the exam.
- Once you apply, you will receive a letter from the CFA stating your application has been received. Professor Rhoads, who is the Principle Contact for the CFA exam scholarships, selects up to 11 students per year.
- If you are selected, you will receive another letter from the CFA stating you have received a scholarship. Only then can you register for the Level 1 exam.