CMA International Accounting Designation Scholarship

The CMA International Accounting Designation Scholarship is for professionals with an international accounting designation. It will cover all CMA pre-professional and professional program costs, valued at approximately $12,200.

Scholarship details
The scholarship covers the following CMA program components:

• Full tuition for one attempt of the CMA Accelerated Program regular intake (does not apply to the extended intake)
• Entrance Exam costs (if the CMA Accelerated Program is successfully completed)
• Full tuition for the CMA Strategic Leadership Program (if the Entrance Exam is successfully completed)

Note: This scholarship cannot be redeemed or exchanged for cash.

Qualification criteria
Applicants must:

• Have immigrated to Alberta in the last three years
• Hold a recognized international degree
• Hold an international accounting designation  which does not fall within CMA’s existing Mutual Recognition Agreements or advanced standing policies  
• Be a member in good standing
• Have obtained CMA Accelerated Program prerequisites through their international degree
• Have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score of at least eight
  
• Become a CMA associate
  
  How to apply
  1) Sign up to become a CMA Associate
  2) Fill out the CMA International Accounting Designation Scholarship application form
  3) Send the documents listed below to:
  
  Entrance Programs
  CMA Alberta
  300, 1210 – 8 Street SW
  Calgary, AB T2R 1L3
  
  Documents
  • Proof of immigration status
  • Proof of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score
  • Documentation of foreign credentials that have been officially evaluated by a professional body such as International Qualification Assessment Services (IQAS), World Education Services (WES), or International Credential Evaluation Services (ICES)
  • A completed scholarship application form
  • A 250-word essay outlining why you would like to become a CMA
  • Your resume, including references
  
  The CMA International Accounting Designation Scholarship application deadline is November 25, 2011.
  
  If you have any questions about the scholarship or how to apply, contact:
  
  Marian Wong
  Entrance Programs Manager
  403.269.5341or toll-free 1.877.CMA.2000