Helping one aspiring finance professional take the next step towards a successful career in accounting.
At HTFT, we believe talent should never be limited by financial barriers. The Clare Finch Accounting Scholarship has been created to support a motivated and committed student who is ready to build their future in accounting and finance.
The Clare Finch Accounting Scholarship exists to honour Clare’s legacy and the values that continue to shape HTFT today: Integrity, Care, Courage and Perseverance.
Clare dedicated her professional life to financial education – teaching, writing, and founding HTFT so she could do things differently.
This scholarship celebrates what Clare built and helps ensure her commitment to opportunity, education and student support continues for future generations.
For the chosen qualification pathway with HTFT.
All learning materials and online resources included.
Exam entry fees covered where applicable.
Mentoring, coaching and guidance throughout your journey.
This scholarship is open to people taking their first steps into accounting and finance, as well as those already on their qualification journey.
You may be studying, or planning to study:
We are looking for applicants who can demonstrate:
We particularly welcome applications from:
Please read the scholarship Terms and Conditions in full. By applying, you confirm that you have read and accept them.
Read the Terms and ConditionsApplicants will be asked to complete a short application form and submit a 300-word personal statement covering:
Thank you to everyone who applied for the Clare Finch Accounting Scholarship. Applications closed on 31st August 2026 and we are now reviewing every application we received.
A shortlist of candidates will be confirmed by close of play on Monday 14th September 2026, with interviews taking place at the end of September.
Good luck to everyone who applied — and thank you for taking the time to tell us your story.
15th July 2026
31st August 2026
By close of play on Monday 14th September 2026
End of September 2026
Following the interview stage
Before applying, please read the Terms and Conditions in full. By applying, you confirm that you have read and accept them.
For our students
Act with integrity in your studies, in your work, and in how you treat others. In accounting, integrity is essential – doing the work properly, not cutting corners, and being someone others can rely on.
For HTFT
We hold ourselves to the same standard we ask of you – transparent about our methods, honest about outcomes, and always doing right by our students.
For our students
Care about the people around you – your fellow students, your tutors and your colleagues at work.
For HTFT
We care about you as an individual, not just as one of our students. Our tutors carry this into the classroom in the way they teach, respond to questions and help students who may be struggling.
For our students
Have the courage to back yourself – to attempt the question you're not sure about, and to ask for help when it's most needed. Above all, believe you are capable of more than you think.
For HTFT
We built this business because we had the courage to do what we believed in, even when others thought it might fail. We'll always encourage you to do the same.
For our students
These qualifications are hard. There will be setbacks, failed mocks, moments of doubt. Perseverance isn't about being fearless – it's about continuing anyway. The students who succeed are the ones who keep going.
For HTFT
We'll be alongside you for as long as it takes. We don't give up on our students, and we'll do everything we can to make sure you don't give up on yourself.
