ISS Training supports IPA Exams Scholarships 2027

Insolvency Support Services’ training division, ISS Training, is delighted to become a supporting partner of the Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA) Exams Scholarships 2027.

As part of the initiative, ISS Training will provide a fully funded tuition support place for the IPA’s highly regarded Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency (CPI) Scotland qualification, helping an aspiring insolvency professional develop their knowledge and progress their career.

IPA Exams Scholarships

The IPA Exams Scholarships provide financial support and training to help candidates working in smaller insolvency practices gain professional qualifications, as access to dedicated internal training and development may be more limited for them.

Scholarship packages include free:

• IPA student membership.
• Exam entry.
• Participation in a high quality programme of study.

Scholarship winners will be invited, along with a complimentary guest, to the IPA’s Annual Awards Gala Dinner following their exam. They will be presented with a framed certificate in recognition of their achievement.

CPI (Scotland) Scholarship application process

Applicants for the 2027 CPI (Scotland) Scholarship must:

• Be a UK national.
• Work in insolvency or restructuring.
• Have at least three years’ experience.
• Be employed by a small insolvency practice with no more than three licensed insolvency practitioners.

Applications should be submitted to [email protected] by 31 October 2026 and include:

• CV.
• Letter of support from the candidate’s employer, confirming that they will help them succeed in achieving the qualification, including by allowing time to study and prepare for the exam.
• Essay of no more than 800 words on: “How did you come to work in insolvency and how will you develop your career with the CPI qualification?”

Applications will be judged by a panel comprising the IPA’s Chief Examiner, an IPA Office Holder and a representative from Insolvency Support Services. The panel will be looking for evidence of a strong commitment to personal development and to a career within the insolvency profession.

What the winning CPI (Scotland) Scholarship candidate will receive

The successful CPI (Scotland) Scholarship candidate will have their exam fee paid by the IPA and will receive a fully funded tuition support place with ISS Training. Any travel or accommodation expenses will be the responsibility of the student or their employer.

IPA Exams Scholarships are non-transferable and non-refundable. The CPI (Scotland) Scholarship applies only to the June 2027 CPI (Scotland) exam sitting.

Find out more about the IPA Exams Scholarships

For more information about the IPA Exams Scholarships, please visit the IPA’s website or contact the IPA’s Student Officer, Maria Weemes, at [email protected].