Scholarship Program

The objectives of the CFDD is to encourage and assist professionals moving upwards in the credit and financial field. Education opportunities should be provided according to the needs of our members.In considering applicants, length of membership, attendance, participation in activities will all be used. Applications who have never applied for or been given a scholarship will be given consideration over an applicant who has recently had a scholarship.

GUIDELINES

• Must be a member in good standing.
• Must attend a minimum of six (6) meetings.
• Written application only, No Verbal applications.
• Must be an approved course, seminar or conference.
• If selected for a scholarship - at the close of the course, seminar or conference you must write a brief critique of the course and include the grade you received (if applicable) for presentation to the membership.
• Application for National Scholarships must have Chapter Presidents Signature and be RECEIVED by the CFDD National Director by March 15.
• Deadlines for Scholarship applications for conference registrations will be no later than 60 days prior to the conference date.
• Scholarships will be given out as allowed by our Scholarship budget. In the event that multiple applications are received, preference may be given to those members who have not previously received a CFDD scholarship.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE*

• President to CFDD Regional Conferences - $500 Maximum.
• Incoming President to be sent to national - $1,000 Maximum
• CFDD Southern Conference.
• Designation Test Fees.
• NACM All South or another regional conference
• Correspondence or self-study course.
• CFDD Seminars - Registration Fees

* Subject to annual budget

QUALIFICATIONS AND CRITERIA

Used by CFDD National Scholarship Selection Committee Must be a member in good standing of a NACM Credit and Financial Development Division Chapter for a period of at least six months. Application must be mailed to the CFDD Executive Director, Millie DeMariano, P.O. Box 660, Dayton, OH 45441, and must be received on or before March 15. Applications must be typed and complete. Including applicant's and President's signature). The Applications will be rated on a point system per each qualification category.

The qualifications are as follows:

• Reason and need
• Business Experience
• Participation in CFDD Chapter and NACM
• Education