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CAFM Scholarship Program

Thank you for your interest in the Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) Scholarship Program. This program provides financial support to qualified candidates by covering fees associated with the CAFM certification program. The goal is to expand access to certification, remove financial barriers, and strengthen the profession by fostering a more diverse and inclusive credentialed community. Information about eligibility, criteria, and the application can be found below.

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Application submission deadline: January 5, 2027.

Application Structure

Applicants must answer three questions that explain why they are applying for the NAFA CAFM Scholarship and how receiving the scholarship would affect your professional development.

Your three essay responses should address all three of the following areas. Each answer has a 1,000 character limit.

  • Financial need: Describe the personal or professional financial circumstances that make it difficult for you to pursue the CAFM certification without scholarship assistance. You are not required to disclose specific income or other highly personal information. Please provide enough context for the reviewers to understand the financial barrier you face, including whether financial support is available through your employer or another source.
  • Career relevance and impact: Explain how earning the CAFM credential relates to your current responsibilities, career goals, or desired entry into or advancement within the fleet management profession. Describe how you expect to apply the knowledge gained through the CAFM program and how the credential could strengthen your contributions to your organization, the fleet profession, or the communities served by your fleet.
  • Commitment to completion: Describe your readiness and plan for completing the CAFM program. Include the time, resources, support, or study practices you will use to remain engaged and make satisfactory progress toward earning the credential.

Please provide specific examples whenever possible. Responses will be evaluated based on financial need, the anticipated professional impact of earning the CAFM credential, demonstrated commitment to completing the program, and the completeness, professionalism, and authenticity of the application.

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Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

  • Meet all eligibility requirements for the CAFM certification program and be in fleet for three years.
  • Demonstrate financial need (self-attestation or supporting documentation such as employer will not financial support).
  • Be first-time candidates.
  • Be in good standing with the organization (no ethics or conduct violations).
  • NAFA members and non-members are eligible.

What Does the Scholarship Cover?

The CAFM Scholarship will cover the All Access Enrollment Bundle, which includes:

Three-year access to eight certification modules in the most essential fleet disciplines and receive:

  • Guidebooks (e-download) for each module
  • eLearning course for each module
  • Supplemental Boot Camp videos on demand
  • CAFM Study Guide with practice questions for each module
  • Access to the online CAFM candidate community
  • Access to monthly CAFM Office Hours
  • One testing exam per module (retests available for purchase as needed)

Membership dues, travel, or retake fees are excluded unless otherwise stated.

Award Structure

  • Award Amounts: Award value is at the member rate. Non-member scholarship recipients would be responsible for paying the difference between the member and non-member rates.
  • Number of Awards: Up to four scholarships per year.

Selection Process

The NAFA CAFM Commission evaluates applications using a scoring rubric (need, merit, diversity of profession, potential impact). Scholarship recipients will be announced at NAFA’s Institute & Expo (attendance is not required to receive award).

Additional Rules and Information

Cohort Participation

Scholarship recipients will be required to participate in a CAFM scholarship cohort that includes a mentor or rotating mentor structure and quarterly cohort meetings.

AI Guidelines

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used to refine application data written by the applicant, but may not be used to generate application responses. Applications deemed to be generated by AI may not be considered for the scholarship.

Reporting & Recognition

  • Recipients may be asked to provide a short testimonial or professional update (voluntary).
  • Scholarship recipients will be announced at NAFA’s Institute & Expo (Attendance is not required to receive award).
  • Annual report of scholarships awarded, candidate demographics, and outcomes shared with the Commission.

Compliance & Evaluation

All applicant data is kept confidential. The program will be reviewed annually for impact and financial feasibility. Criteria and funding may be adjusted as needed to ensure fairness and alignment with organizational goals.

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