The Corient Scholarship
about the scholarship
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The Corient Scholarship aims to advance the financial planning profession by providing financial assistance to aspiring CFP® professionals who are from populations underrepresented in the profession, as well as those who have a financial need.
The scholarship awards up to $5,000 per student seeking to complete an undergraduate-level or a certificate-level CFP Board-Registered program, either of which would qualify the student to sit for the CFP® exam.
eligibility requirements
- Must not be a prior recipient of a CFP Board Center for Financial Planning scholarship;
- Must be a U.S. resident;
- Must be from an underrepresented population within the financial planning profession in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation, AND/OR must have a demonstrated financial need, as explained in an essay to be submitted during the application process;
- In order to receive the award, must be enrolled in an undergraduate or certificate-level CFP Board Registered Program. Review a list of eligible programs. If not enrolled at the time of applying, scholarship awardees will have up to 3 months to enroll or forfeit the award;
- If applying for an undergraduate-level scholarship, must not be in the final semester at the time of the application;
- If applying for a certificate-level scholarship, must possess an undergraduate degree and must not have completed 6 or more courses in the certificate-level program at the time of the application.
- Must provide documentation of enrollment in an eligible program and costs prior to receiving the award;.
- Must demonstrate commitment to the financial planning profession, as explained in an essay to be submitted during the application process; and
- Must exhibit professionalism and the ability to enhance and maintain the profession’s public image as demonstrated in an essay to be submitted during the application process.
Applicants who are selected to proceed to the final round of the application review process will be required to pass a background check conducted by CFP Board.
submission requirements
Please note that applications will only be accepted through this webpage. Please do not attempt to submit application materials via email, mail or fax.
When submitting application essays and materials, please pay close attention to spelling and grammar, as that will be factored into the grading process.
AWARD PROCESS
Scholarship awards will be disbursed in two equal installments. To receive the first installment, recipients must demonstrate proof of enrollment in an eligible undergraduate or certificate-level CFP Board Registered Program. If not currently enrolled in a program, recipients will have up to 3 months to enroll after being notified of the award. The second installment will be awarded either upon completing the program (if the awardee has already started coursework) or when the awardee is half-way through the program (if the awardee has not yet started coursework).
Application DEADLINE
The application window closed on April 8, 2024.
AWARD DECISION
Scholarship applicants will be notified of the award decision via email by June 3, 2024. If you have a question about the status of your application, please contact us at [email protected].