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Joseph G. Devanney Scholarship

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Supporting Students Working Toward the Personal Financial Planning Certificate

The Joseph G. Devanney Scholarship covers the registration fee for students enrolling in either of the Personal Financial Planning Certificate program capstone courses: MGMT X 430.38 Personal Financial Planning Capstone (PFP) or MGMT X 430.516 Financial Plan Development and Presentation (PFP Accelerated). It is named after the 20-year program instructor considered to be the “grandfather” of the certificate, Joseph Devanney (1923-2006).

The Devanney Estate established a fund to award one scholarship each academic quarter to a UCLA Extension student. The award is not based on financial need, and applicants are not required to submit financial documentation.

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Decorated World War II and Korean War veteran, Joe Devanney, retired from the army with the rank of major. He taught at UCLA Extension for 20 years–up until the week before his death—and was the ultimate UCLA fan, often found at football and basketball games.

Devanney died at age 83 in 2006, the same year he was an inaugural recipient of the UCLA Extension Dean’s Distinguished Instructor Award. 
 

  • At the time of scholarship application, students must be currently enrolled in the Personal Financial Planning Certificate (CE0032) or the Personal Financial Planning: Accelerated Online Certificate (CE0384), and have paid the candidacy fee.
  • Students must have completed all other courses of the Personal Financial Planning Certificate or the Personal Financial Planning: Accelerated Online Certificate (aside from the capstone course).
  • Students may only apply for this scholarship the quarter immediately prior to taking the capstone course.
  • Applications must be received by the deadline shown and ONLY via the online application portal.
  • Eligibility criteria for all final candidates will be checked and confirmed by UCLA Extension.
  • The scholarship is non-transferable, and expires one year after the award date.

To apply, candidates must:

  • Complete the online application form, including a 250-word, typed essay.

Applications that are incomplete, late or from ineligible students will not be considered. Applications will not be returned.

2025-2026 Scholarship Timeline

Application PeriodNotification DateEarliest Quarter Eligible to Use Scholarship
July 28 - Aug. 11, 2025Aug. 22, 2025Fall 2025 (Begins 9/22/25)
Sept. 8 - Sept. 22, 2025Oct. 10, 2025Winter 2026 (Begins 1/5/26)
Jan. 5 - Jan. 19, 2026Feb. 6, 2026Spring 2026 (Begins 3/30/26)
Mar. 30 - Apr. 13, 2026Apr. 24, 2026Summer 2026 (Begins 6/22/26)

Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. No exceptions.

Applicants selected for a scholarship will be notified by email. Scholarship recipients can utilize their awards to offset course fees beginning with the quarter after they apply and for up to one year from their award date.

If you have any questions regarding the Joseph G. Devanney Scholarship, please contact us at devanneyscholarship@uclaextension.edu.