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ACAMS Scholarships

Empowering talented professionals from diverse backgrounds to advance their financial crime prevention careers.

    Overview

    At ACAMS, our community is a reflection of who we were, who we are, and who we hope to be. We are working to drive long-term change that allows diverse perspectives to flourish. This includes creating opportunities for AFC professionals pursuing a career in financial crime prevention.

    About ACAMS Scholarships

    ACAMS scholarships are part of our wider diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitment - empowering professionals from diverse backgrounds to advance their financial crime prevention careers. Through our scholarships, we aim to advance the personal and professional development of aspiring AFC professionals by:

    • Creating opportunities for them to acquire globally recognized qualifications
    • Helping strengthen their compliance toolkit in understanding emerging topics and trends in anti-financial crime
    • Providing a platform for peer networking and mentorship

     

    As the largest international membership organization with over 110,000 members across 200+ jurisdictions, ACAMS scholarship recipients will join a dynamic global community of like-minded professionals.

     

    Generally, an ACAMS scholarship includes the total cost of the exam package (including study materials) and a one-year ACAMS membership. However, inclusions may vary depending on each scholarship award.

     

    We have launched  scholarship initiatives for three of our certifications: CAMS, CCAS, and CAFCA. The Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Scholarship is for those with anti-financial crime (AFC) related roles. The Certified Cryptoasset AFC Specialist (CCAS) scholarship is for those working in AFC roles associated with crypto. ACAMS also offers a FinTech scholarship – The Certified AML Fintech Compliance Associate (CAFCA) Scholarship. We invite you to refer to the dedicated scholarship pages below for more information on current scholarships.

    Global ACAMS Scholarships
    The CAFS Scholarship

    Step back into your AFC career with specialized anti-fraud training that equips you to prevent, detect, and fight financial crime confidently.

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    The CAMS Scholarship in partnership with ICIJ

    Our CAMS Scholarship in partnership with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) empowers members of the ICIJ network by enhancing their comprehension of intricate financial crimes and the strategies implemented by banks and financial institutions to detect illicit funds.

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    The CCAS Scholarship

    Learn how to navigate the financial crime risks associated with crypto and to better identify and mitigate longstanding and emerging threats linked to blockchain payments and activity.

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    The CAFCA Scholarship

    Get empowered to demonstrate your financial crime prevention preparedness and take on compliance-related roles in FinTech.

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    Regional ACAMS Scholarships
    The CAMS Scholarship Korea

    Our CAMS Scholarship program empowers talented financial crime prevention professionals throughout the Republic of Korea.

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    CAMS 장학 제도
    The CAMS Scholarship Japan

    Our CAMS Scholarship program empowers talented financial crime prevention professionals throughout Japan.

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    CAMS スカラシップ
    The CAMS Scholarship Africa

    Our CAMS Scholarship program empowers talented financial crime prevention professionals throughout Africa.

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    The ACAMS Scholarship France

    This ACAMS Scholarship initiative aims to empower talented anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals throughout France.

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    EN SAVOIR PLUS
    The U.S. Veterans Scholarship

    Our ACAMS Scholarship initiative, in partnership with the Bob Woodruff Foundation, supports military veterans throughout the United States and U.S. Territories who have completed active-duty military service and are interested in advancing their careers in the anti-financial crime (AFC) sector.

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    ACAMS Scholarship - Hong Kong

    Our latest ACAMS Scholarship initiative, in partnership with the ACAMS Hong Kong Chapter aims to empower talented anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals throughout Hong Kong.

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    ACAMS Scholarship Recipients

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