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CFMA VoS Fall Semester Scholarships Applications Now Being Accepted!
Application Deadline May 1, 2019
 
 Scholarship Application
Fall Semester Deadline - May 1, 2019
Scholarship Requirements and Application
The Valley of the Sun Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) will award an educational scholarship for each semester. (Summer sessions do not qualify.)
 
We acknowledge that one of our primary goals is education. We also acknowledge the need for qualified employees in the construction field. These needs will be filled largely by students graduating from our area schools. We hope these scholarships will prove to be an investment in the Arizona field of construction by providing promising financial/construction professionals with some assistance while completing their studies.
 
The applicant should demonstrate the following qualities and skills:
  1. Has received or will receive a diploma from an accredited high school.
  2. Have a grade point average between 3.00 and 4.00 (if already enrolled in college or technical school) or GPA between 3.40 and 4.00 (if graduating from high school).
  3. Demonstrate a relationship to CFMA or other qualified construction association by a letter of recommendation from a member or an employee of a member company.
  4. Have a declared major in accounting, business, or construction.
  5. Show professional or civic involvement in the community.
Candidates applying for this scholarship for the first time will be given preference over those who re-apply.
 
Applications due May 1 for Fall semester and October 31 for Spring Semester each year and awarded within 60 days after application deadline.
Scholarships are not awarded for summer sessions.
CFMA VoS welcomes former recipients of this scholarship to re-apply by submitting the information requested above plus an update (progress report) stating your progress toward your educational goal.
 
Click here to apply now!

 

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