Student Member

Local membership with CFA Society Los Angeles for those actively enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate college/university. Membership is restricted and not eligible for all CFALA benefits.

Membership At a Glance
$50 Type
Local Only
Benefits
Limited CFALA
Term: Expires June 30
Class: Honorary Member

Who Qualifies?

  • Sign Professional Conduct Statement.
  • Actively enrolled - either full-time or part-time - and in good standing with an Undergraduate or Graduate College or University.
    • NOTE: You will be required to submit PROOF of current enrollment. Examples of acceptable proof: official/unofficial transcript (must include classes that you are currently enrolled in), class registration confirmation, letter from administration that you are currently enrolled, etc. If you are not sure, please email info@cfala.org with the proof you would like to submit.
  • The interest to increase knowledge of investments and network with financial professionals .
  • Interests are closely aligned to the objectives of CFALA, or entry level individuals and support staff in the finance industry, or aspiring CFA Charterholders.
  • If you have passed Level II of the CFA Program, you must apply for Professional or Affiliate membership through CFA Institute.

All Affiliate, Associate, and Student Members are considered "Honorary" Members of CFA Society Los Angeles in accordance to the society's bylaws. 

How Applications are Processed

  • Due to the bylaws of the society, each member must be voted on and approved by the entire CFA Society Los Angeles board.
  • The board reviews all membership applications at the beginning of each month and decisions are distributed 10-15 days afterwards. Student Members may request temporary access once an application has been submitted. Please email info@cfala.org with any questions. 

Membership Term

  • All Memberships expire on June 30th of the current fiscal year.
  • Associate and Student Members who apply AFTER March 1st, will have their membership expire on June 30th of the following year. 
  • Student Members are not eligible for renewal. Students must re-apply annually to ensure they are still enrolled on a university. 

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Are you a Member of Another Society? 

Note you can be a member of more than one society, but local memberships will require you to join/renew on each society's website. This is not the case for Charterholder, Professional, and Affiliate Memberships which are managed through CFA Institute's Website. 

CFA Society Los Angeles is recognized as a nonprofit business league under IRS Section 501(c)(6). Please note that membership dues and sponsorship payments are not considered charitable contributions and therefore are not tax-deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes. However, such payments may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses. We recommend consulting your tax advisor to determine the extent to which your payment may be deductible under applicable tax laws.

Questions?
The membership team can help with eligibility, references, and renewals. Email info@cfala.org or check out our Membership FAQ.
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