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Financial Advisor Futures Scholarship for CFP® Certification

The College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company awards up to 60 scholarships per year (30 awarded in each of two cycles) to individuals from underrepresented groups pursuing CFP® certification. The College created this scholarship to help correct long-standing disparities in CFP® certification and foster a more representative financial planning community.

About Financial Advisor Futures Scholarship

Each scholarship recipient will receive tuition and digital textbooks for the following*:

Structured schedule of seven OnDemand CFP® certification classes with regular touchpoints during each course
Exam Prep Review (choice of Live Online, OnDemand, or available Onsite classes)

Please note: Due to the fixed schedule of classes, course extensions are not available to scholarship recipients.

*Scholarship does not cover the following: optional print books or cost of re-enrolling in a course if the scholarship recipient does not pass the course on initial attempt.

Scholarship recipients are expected to begin their coursework in the academic term immediately following their award notification. For the April 30, 2026 application deadline, classes will begin in July 2026. For the December 31, 2026 deadline, classes will begin in March 2027.

Recipients must commit to starting their program on schedule to maintain eligibility for the Financial Advisor Futures Scholarship. Deferrals are not permitted.

To graduate from the CFP® education program and be eligible to sit for the CFP® exam, scholarship recipients must complete all seven courses in the program:

FP511 General Financial Planning Principles, Professional Conduct, and Client Psychology
FP512 Risk Management, Insurance, and Employee Benefits
FP513 Investment Planning
FP514 Tax Planning
FP515 Retirement Savings and Income Planning
FP516 Estate Planning
FP517 Financial Plan Development

Important Note: Students who are currently enrolled in a CFP® certification education program or CFP® certification education course through the College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company are not eligible to apply. Scholarship applications received from students who are currently enrolled will be automatically withdrawn.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Must be a U.S. resident
Must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from an institution outside of the United States
Must not be a student who:
- Is currently enrolled in a CFP® certification education program or CFP® certification education course through the College for Financial Planning.
- Has previously been awarded a CFP® certification education program scholarship by College for Financial Planning.
Must demonstrate a strong work ethic, significant achievements in the classroom or workplace, and the highest personal integrity (see application below).
Must come from an underrepresented population within the financial planning profession. The applicant must demonstrate how they represent an underrepresented demographic.
Industry experience is strongly preferred, but is not required.

Up to 30 scholarships will be awarded two times a year (totaling up to 60 scholarships annually).

Application Deadline	Application Period	Scholarship Program Start
April 30, 2026	January 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026	July 2026
December 31, 2026	May 1, 2026– December 31, 2026	March 2027

Please note: Unsuccessful applications will not roll over to the next review cycle. However, an applicant may complete another application in its entirety for a future deadline if not awarded a scholarship on a previous attempt.

Financial Advisor Futures Scholarship

Financial Advisor Futures Scholarship for CFP® Certification

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