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Merit Scholarships

Professional Designations, CFP® Certification and Master of Science Program
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About Our Merit Scholarships

The College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company awards 3 merit scholarships annually to individuals who show significant potential or have already achieved outstanding success in finance, financial planning, and/or financial analysis and show promise of being future industry leaders. Our merit scholarships are in honor of achievements of individuals in the financial planning industry and offered for the education programs below.Our merit scholarships cover tuition for enrollment in the College's CFP® certification education, professional designation, or Master of Science degree program.

Please note: Additional printed materials, extension, and reinstatement fees are not included in the scholarship award.

Types of Merit Scholarships

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Merit Scholarship

Loren Dunton Master of Science Degree Program Merit Scholarship

The scholarship is awarded in honor of the late Loren Dunton, who was the driving force that solidified the ideas and activities of the professional financial planner. Mr. Dunton played a significant role in the creation and promotion of the IAFP, the College, and Institute of Certified Financial Planners. For this scholarship the College considers individuals who have proven to be leaders in the financial planning field and have given something back to the profession.
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Merit Scholarship

Ginger E. Current Professional Designation Program Merit Scholarship

Honoring the achievements of Ginger E. Current and her dedication to the success of the College for Financial Planning and our students for more than 25 years, this scholarship is awarded annually to a qualified student who is interested in starting a career or expanding their expertise through one of our professional designation programs.
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Merit Scholarship

David M. King CFP® Certification Merit Scholarship

Honoring the achievements of David M. King, who held the position of board chairman at three major financial planning organizations (The College for Financial Planning,1983-1985; The Institute for Certified Financial Planners, 1979-1980; and the first chairman of the Certified Financial Planner Board, 1985-1987), this scholarship for CFP® certification is typically awarded annually to a recipient with experience in the financial planning profession who shows significant potential for industry leadership.

Merit Scholarship: Eligibility & Applications

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