The Actuarial Diversity Scholarship promotes diversity within the profession through an annual scholarship program for Black/African American, Hispanic, Native North American as well as Pacific Islander students. Moreover, the scholarship award recognizes and encourages the academic achievements of full-time undergraduate students pursuing a degree that may lead to a career in the actuarial profession.

Benefits

• $1,000- Freshman;
• $2,000- Sophomore;
• $3,000- Junior;
• $4,000- Senior
• Also, Recipients attending school for a portion of the upcoming year (e.g., one semester) will receive the corresponding portion of a full year scholarship amount.

Eligibility

Each applicant must fulfill all the requirements listed below:

• Must have at least one birth parent who is a member of one of the following minority groups:
  Black/African American, Hispanic, Native North American, Pacific Islander.
• Also, Enrolling as or enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at a U.S. accredited educational institution.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), emphasis on math or actuarial courses.
• Also, Entering college freshmen must have a minimum ACT math score of 28 or SAT math score of 620.
• Intent on pursuing a career in the actuarial profession.

Only applicants interested in becoming actuaries will be reviewed.

Application

1. Entering Freshman Only: Please upload a PDF of official SAT or ACT Score Report.
2. Also, If applicants have taken actuarial exams, please upload exam grade slip(s)
3. Please upload a PDF of VEE credit grade slip.
4. Also, Please upload a PDF of resume
5. Please list the name and email address of a current teacher, professor or employer in the math, actuarial science, economics or finance field.
6. Also, Personal Statement Questionnaire:
   1. Why are you interested in becoming an actuary?
   2. What steps have you taken to become an actuary?
   3. Is there anything else you would like the committee to consider when reviewing your application?