Scholarships
WFOA SCHOLARSHIPS
WFOA offers a variety of scholarships to support the professional development of our members and finance industry. Scholarships for both students and professional development for finance professionals are avaible.
Professional Development Scholarships
WFOA wants to support the career aspirations of those working in public finance by offering support for continuing education.
Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) Program Scholarship
WFOA offers a $1,200 scholarship for the Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) program through Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
WFOA Conference and Education Scholarship
WFOA’s offers scholarships for members to attend the WFOA conference, WFOA non-conference education classes, and the GFOA conference.
Student Scholarships
Careers in government finance can be very diverse, stable, rewarding, can offer a good life/work balance and highly competitive benefits. Additionally, it is critical that government has a talented employee candidate pool to support the needs of its critical operations. It is the desire of WFOA to encourage college students to explore a career in government finance and foster those in government to advance their education by providing scholarships to a select group of students each year. WFOA offers two student scholarship programs.
Governmental Accounting Student Scholarship
Students may receive a $500 scholarship for attending a governmental accounting class.
Students working in Government Scholarship
Students working in government accounting or finance positions may receive a scholarship of up to $2,500 toward tuition.