Scholarship
CFMA Student Scholarship - Accepting 2023 Scholarship Applications
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the CFMA Student Scholarship is to enable full-time students interested in finance, accounting or construction management to pursue their education in the subject.
REQUIREMENTS
The scholarship has multiple requirements. All competitive applicants are expected to meet all of the below stated requirements:
1. Enroll in an Oregon/SW Washington College or University as a student pursuing a degree or certification.
2. Maintain GPA of 3.0 or higher.
3. Submit a complete CFMA Scholarship Application, including:
a. A 300-word essay that demonstrates the applicant's relationship to the construction industry and/or how the construction industry impacts the economy.
b. A current transcript from the colleges or universities attended thus far, or high school transcript for those entering their first year of college.
c. A current resume.
d. Two letters of recommendation, with one academic and one from the business community. Letters from a member of the applicant's immediate family will not be considered).
Mail the transcript and letters of recommendations to the attention of:
Alisa Castellano, Scholarship Committee Chair
CFMA, PO Box 80202
Portland, OR 97280
Or
If submitting your application by email, then application, resume, and essay should be sent to
Portland.CFMA@gmail.com with the subject line indicating “Scholarship Application” followed by your last name.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
All application materials, including the required application, transcript and essay must be received on or before July 14, 2023.
REVIEW AND AWARD
Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 will be awarded in early August for the academic year beginning Fall, 2023. Scholarship winners will be notified via phone and honored at the CFMA Annual Golf Tournament. Attendance is requested.
The CFMA Portland Chapter includes representatives from Construction Firms, Public Accounting Firms, Insurance Firms and various construction related partners in the Portland Metro Area. The Chapter’s Scholarship Committee will award all scholarships based upon the above stated criteria.
Click here to download the 2023 Student Application.
CFMA Member Scholarship
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the CFMA Member Scholarship is to enable students with a relationship to a CFMA member or member’s company to pursue their advanced educational objectives regardless of their area of study.
REQUIREMENTS
The scholarship has multiple requirements. All competitive applicants are expected to meet all of the below
stated requirements:
1. Enroll in an Oregon/SW Washington College or University as a student pursuing a degreed program.
2. Demonstrate a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
3. Submit a complete CFMA Scholarship Application.
4. Submit a 300-word essay demonstrating how the applicant’s courses benefit the member
organization to which the applicant is related.
5. Submit a current transcript from the Colleges or Universities attended thus far.
6. Submit your current resume.
7. Submit 2 letters of recommendations, with one academic and one from the business community (letters cannot be from a
member of the applicant's immediate family).
8. Mail the transcript and letters of recommendations to the attention of Alisa Castellano, Scholarship Committee Chair, CFMA
PO Box 80202, Portland, OR 97280. If submitting your application by email, then application, resume, and essay should be
sent to Portland.CFMA@gmail.com with the subject line indicating “Scholarship Application” followed by your last name.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
All application materials, including the required application, transcript and essay must be received on or before July 14, 2023.
REVIEW AND AWARD
Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 will be awarded in early August, 2023 for the academic year beginning Fall, 2023. Scholarship winners will be notified via phone and honored at the CFMA Annual Golf Tournament. Attendance is requested.
The CFMA Portland Chapter includes representatives from Construction, Public Accounting, Insurance, and Surety Firms and various construction related partners in the Portland Metro Area. The Chapter’s Scholarship Committee will award all scholarships based upon the above stated criteria. The CFMA Portland Chapter includes representatives from Construction Firms, Public Accounting Firms, Insurance Firms and various construction related partners in the Portland Metro Area. The Chapter’s Scholarship Committee will award all scholarships based upon the above stated criteria.
Click here to download the 2023 Application.