​FBEF Career Development Program

Since 1956 the Florida Bankers Educational Foundation (FBEF) has offered funding to help future Florida bankers complete their college degree through the FBEF Scholarship Program. FBEF continues to help bankers advance their careers through education, now with funding through the FBEF Career Development Program. This funding is available for eligible bankers who do not have full financial support from their employers but wish to continue their education at one of the FBA Schools.

• $500 per year for the following FBA Schools, with application renewal:
    * Florida School of Banking
    * Florida Trust & Wealth Management School

• Applicants must be currently working at a FDIC-insured bank in Florida or a state or federally chartered trust company in Florida and have been employed for at least one year in the Florida banking industry prior to application for FBEF funding. Please note that employment with a credit union or brokerage/investment firm does not meet this requirement.
• Funding from this program is intended to provide assistance to students whose employers are not willing or able to pay for their FBA School tuition in full. The purpose of this funding is to provide an opportunity for a student to attend a School who otherwise would not be able to. FBEF funding is only to be used for program expenses and will be provided to the student as a reduction in their tuition fee.
• Application must include an attest from senior officer of financial institution, listing the reason for the student’s need to receive funding. This letter should also state the employer’s support of the student’s participation in the program and their commitment to allow the student to complete the School, if multi-year. The student agrees that the remainder of the balance for that year’s School tuition will be covered by their employer or by them personally.
• The student may reapply in the following year to renew funding for next year of School, if enrolled in a multi-year program. Proof of School completion must be sent to FBEF when student completes their final year.
• One application per institution will be accepted each year.
• Annual funding limits are set by the FBEF Board. In the event that applications received exceed budgeted funding amounts, recipients will be chosen based on the length of employment in Florida banking.​

Please note: FBA must receive notification that you wish to apply for either Florida School of Banking or Florida Trust & Wealth Management School by April 1st for a slot to be held in the Schools. 

Career Development Funding Application for FBA Schools

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• $1,500 per year for non-FBA programs:
  • LSU Graduate School of Banking
  • Stonier Graduate School of Banking
  • Any ABA/ICBA/FBA endorsed graduate school of banking

• Applicants must be currently working at a FDIC-insured bank in Florida or a state or federally chartered trust company in Florida and have been employed for at least one year in the Florida banking industry prior to application for FBEF funding. Please note that employment with a credit union or brokerage/investment firm does not meet this requirement.
• Funding from this program is intended to provide assistance to students whose employers are not willing or able to pay for their FBA School tuition in full. The purpose of this funding is to provide an opportunity for a student to attend a School who otherwise would not be able to. FBEF funding is only to be used for program expenses and will be provided to the student as a loan which will be forgiven upon their completion of the year of School.
• Application must include an attest from senior officer of financial institution, listing the reason for the student’s need to receive funding. This letter should also state the employer’s support of the student’s participation in the program and their commitment to allow the student to complete the School, if multi-year. The student agrees that the remainder of the balance for that year’s School tuition will be covered by their employer or by them personally.
• The student may reapply in the following year to renew funding for next year of School, if enrolled in a multi-year program. Proof of School/Program completion must be sent to FBEF when student completes their final year.
• One application per institution will be accepted each year.
• Annual funding limits are set by the FBEF Board. In the event that applications received exceed budgeted funding amounts, recipients will be chosen based on the length of employment in Florida banking.

Career Development Funding Application for Graduate Schools of Banking

For more information, contact Letty Newton by email or phone at (850) 701-3522