Nonprofit Finance Certificate NFC Application

Please read the following instructions carefully. For your application to be considered, all documents, including letters of recommendation, must be received by the early deadline of July 26, 2026 and the general deadline of September 13, 2026. Applications received after the general deadline will be considered on a space-available basis. 

Applicants will preferably have 3-5 years of nonprofit management experience. Upon submission, application materials become the property of Rice University and will not be returned.

The on campus schedule for Fall 2026-Spring 2027 will be available by May 15, 2026.

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a Certificate in Nonprofit Finance from the Rice University Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership.

When completing this application, the Course is CPNPM1710 and the Section is 024.

For questions regarding the online form or the application process, please contact cpnl@rice.edu or 713-348-6009.