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