FAQs for WPFN CPFO Scholarships
FAQs for WPFN CPFO Scholarships
The 2024 application period is now closed. Scholarship recipients will be announced in WPFN's Newsletter on April 16, 2024.
Who is eligible for the Women’s Public Finance Network (WPFN) Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) scholarship?
The scholarship is available to active WPFN members who are not a current CPFO program participant. Submit an application here.
Do I need to be a GFOA member?
Yes. In order to be a member of WPFN or to receive the CPFO designation, active GFOA membership is required.
I started the CPFO program with Radford University, but have not enrolled in the new program. Am I eligible for the scholarship?
Yes, if you have not enrolled in the new CPFO program, then you are eligible for the scholarship.
Can I apply for the WPFN CPFO scholarship as well as other CPFO scholarships (offered through state GFOA chapters or other GFOA networking groups)?
You may apply to multiple scholarships. However, only one scholarship will be awarded. For example, if you received a CPFO scholarship through GFOA’s Black Caucus, then you will not receive a scholarship through WPFN.
How many WPFN CPFO scholarships will be awarded?
WPFN will award up to 10 scholarships.
What does the WPFN CPFO scholarship cover?
The scholarship will cover the $1,200 fee for two years of enrollment in the CPFO program, which includes five exam attempts, two free GFOA e-learning webinars, and access to a CPFO Exam Prep product with over twenty recorded seminars.
What is the application deadline?
Please apply by February 29. Scholarship recipients will be announced in the WPFN Newsletter on April 16.