Thursday, March 7, 2013

FPA Diversity Scholarships: Applications Due March 29



Rita Cheng
As a member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) National Board of Directors and former chair of the FPA Diversity Scholarship Committee, I would like to take this opportunity to promote the FPA Diversity Scholarship Program.

The FPA Diversity Committee created a merit-based scholarship program to sponsor Diversity Scholarship award recipients to attend a FPA national conference, collaborate with the FPA community, and promote inclusivity and creativity within the financial planning profession. The FPA Diversity Scholarship Program helps FPA develop strategies to raise awareness and promote inclusiveness of diverse communities including, but not limited to: age, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation in the financial planning profession.

FPA is dedicated to providing knowledge, advocacy, community, andleadership to all those who need, support and deliver professional financial planning. FPA believes that everyone, no matter what their situation or economic status, can benefit greatly from the experience and advice of a competent, ethical financial planner. FPA strives to increase professional opportunities for the widest spectrum of individuals so that all may thrive and prosper in the financial planning profession.  

We are in our fourth year of scholarships and have an impressive team of FPA Diversity Scholars. Winners are selected based on their willingness to demonstrate and act upon an intense desire to affect the diversity of the financial planning profession. Winners were chosen to attend FPA Business Solutions, Experience and Retreat in 2012.  Please consider applying for a scholarship to attend Retreat or Experience this year. Applications for FPA Retreat are due March 29.

For more information regarding diversity and inclusion at FPA, please visit www.FPAnet.org/Diversity or call 800.322.4237. Please visit the site to obtain the 2013 FPA Diversity Scholarship Application and Guidelines.

Join the Discussion! For information about getting involved with FPA Diversity Committee, email FPADiversity@FPAnet.org.
Rita Cheng, CFP®
Chair, FPA National Capital Area
Board Member, Financial Planning Association

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