The investment profession does. According to the 2005 investment management compensation survey conducted by CFA Institute and Russell Reynolds Associates:

·        CFA charterholders earn 18% more than MBAs without the CFA Charter and

·        CFA charterholders earn 35% more than those without the CFA Charter. 

·        The CFA Charter expands career opportunities, an opinion shared by 88% of CFA charterholders and 84% of those who do not hold the Charter.

Are you ready to make the financial
commitment to advance your career? 

CFA Society of Columbus offers a Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance to CFA Candidates for the June 2009 Levels I, II, and III CFA examinations.  Up to ten individuals may be awarded this scholarship which improves CFA Program affordability.

CFA Columbus Scholarship Application

Requirements:

1. Applicant must sign up and pay for the CFA exam prior to submitting scholarship application.  If awarded the society scholarship, you will be reimbursed for all but $225, which is the scholarship fee set by CFA Institute.
2. The applicant must be a member/affiliate member/student member of the CFA Society of Columbus OR the applicant must pay a $50 processing fee (check payable to CFA Society of Columbus).
3. The applicant may not receive other financial assistance for the CFA program.
4. The applicant must sign the scholarship application document committing to “sit for the exam.”
5. Applicant must send completed application, “commit to sit” document, completed essays, scholarship verification form, and resume to Chris Henneforth by January 15^th, 2010.  Send to:

Chris Henneforth, CFA

Custer Capital/Level Partners

14 S. High Street

P.O. Box 673

New Albany, Ohio 43054

chenneforth@levelpartners.com

For more information and for CFA scholarship application, go to:

http://www.cfainstitute.org/cfaprog/university/pdf/societyscholarshipjune.pdf

Essay questions:

1. Why do you want to become a CFA charter holder?
2. Each level of the CFA exam typically requires 300 hours of preparation.  Explain how you will schedule for this time commitment.

Commit to Sit (click here to print form) 

Accept this document as my formal commitment to sit for the June 2009 CFA exam. 

_____________________________  _______________________ ________

Signature                                          Print Name                          Date

Good Luck on the CFA Exam in June!  Success comes to those who prepare.

CFA Society of Columbus offers live review classes led by Richard Clemens, CFA who helps you prepare for success on the Level I CFA Exam.  Further course information and enrollment is available at stalla.com and cfacolumbus.org.