Category: Scholarships

2025 CAS Trust Scholarship

Apply for the 2025-2026 CAS Trust Scholarship!

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The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 CAS Trust Scholarship! The CAS Trust Scholarship Foundation, funded by donations to the CAS Trust, is open to full-time college students pursuing a career in actuarial science. Scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $2,500 and $5,000 for the 2025-2026 academic year.

The CAS Trust Scholarship Program application details and eligibility requirements are outlined below.

Applicant Eligibility Requirements:

  • Submit all sections of the CAS Trust Scholarship application by January 31, 2025.
  • Must be currently attending a college or a university as a full-time student and continuing as a full-time student in the 2025-2026 academic year.
  • Must have sat for at least one actuarial exam by March 31, 2025.
  • Must be a member of CAS Student Central.

Application Details: You must submit all the following to apply.

  • The online CAS Trust Scholarship application and essay.
  • Two recommendation letters included in the application, preferably completed by an internship supervisor, instructor, and/or adviser at your educational institution who knows you well.
  • A current transcript. Indicate whether the academic term is a semester, trimester, or quarter. If the current transcript shows grades for only one academic term, then also provide the official transcript from your prior educational institution.

Interested in applying? Please visit the CAS Trust Scholarship Program web page to learn more and submit your application.

If you have any questions about the CAS Trust Scholarship application, please email CASStudentCentral@casact.org. Completed applications must be submitted by January 31, 2025, and winners will be notified by May 31, 2025.

About CAS Student Central: CAS Student Central is a membership program for university students interested in pursuing an actuarial career. Join a community of nearly 8,000 students from over 600 universities who have already joined this free membership program to access career resources, study tools, and more!

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Apply for the 2022-2023 Central States Actuarial Forum (CSAF) Scholarship

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APPLICATION DEADLINE:  April 1, 2023                                                            Academic Year:  2022-2023

Objective

The objective of the scholarship is to further students’ interest in the property/casualty actuarial profession and to encourage the pursuit of the CAS designations.

Amount of Scholarship

The CSAF Scholarship Program will award $1,500 scholarships to college students for the current or subsequent academic year to assist with exam costs. This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of individual merit.

Eligibility – To be considered all applicants must:

  • submit all sections of the CSAF Scholarship application by the application deadline,
  • reside or attend a college or university in one of the Central States,
    (Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, or South Dakota)
  • currently attend a U.S. college or university as a full-time student and continue as a full-time student at a U.S. college or university throughout the current academic year,
  • have sat for at least one actuarial exam by the application deadline,
  • be a member of CAS Student Central, and
    (Join here for free: CASstudentcentral.org)
  • demonstrate high scholastic achievement and strong interest in the casualty actuarial profession, mathematical aptitude, and communication skills.

Additional Rules

You must submit the full CSAF Scholarship application and required short essay.

A current official transcript will also be required from the selected candidate, once the award decision has been made.

Incomplete applications will be disqualified without any consideration to partial information received.

Completed applications are due by April 1, 2023. The award decision will be made April 15, 2023.

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Casualty Actuarial Society Announces 2022 CAS Trust Scholarship Recipients

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The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is pleased to announce that eight university students have been selected as recipients of the 2022 CAS Trust Scholarship! This honor was created to further students’ interest in the property and casualty actuarial profession and encourage the pursuit of the CAS designations. This year’s awardees are Neil Bhardwaja, Jacob Heit, Gabriel Morin, Caitlyn Nielson, Gavin Rublewski, Celeste Trevino, Jabari Washington and Trisha Vazquez.

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2022 IABA Scholarship and Boot Camp

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The International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) is now accepting applications for the IABA Scholarship and registrations for their Boot Camp!

IABA Scholarship

IABA provides scholarships at the undergraduate and graduate level to qualified Black students who are interested in pursuing an actuarial career.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of individual merit. The amount of the award typically ranges from $1,500 – $5,000/year and is based on full-time status during the upcoming school year.

Deadline: March 31, 2022

IABA Boot Camp

The International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) kicks off their 2022 Virtual Boot Camp on Wednesday, February 9. The Boot Camp is an immersive seven module experience that runs through May 2022 and is designed to prep students for actuarial internships and entry level opportunities.

Module 1: Day in the Life of an Actuary includes an overview of the actuarial profession and practice areas, and features a panel discussion between practicing actuaries!

Modules 2-7 cover resume writing, interview skills, exams, presentation skills, technical skills, and professional branding.

Visit the IABA website for additional information and the links to register.

If you have any questions, please contact IABA’s Student Programs Coordinator Morgan Colvin, at m.colvin@blackactuaries.org.

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2021 ARECA Actuarial Scholarship Announced for Undergraduates in Asia

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ARECA is pleased to announce the 2020/21 scholarship competition for current undergraduate students in the Asia Pacific region who are interested in pursuing the actuarial profession.

About the Scholarship:

The primary element of the scholarship competition is for the applicant to prepare an essay (approximately five pages) addressing a business scenario that is illustrative of the issues that are analyzed by property / casualty actuaries in their daily work.

Scholarship awards of US $1000 each (cash) will be awarded to three students. In addition, the Scholarship winners will have the opportunity to publish their scenario essays in CAS publications, and to participate in an upcoming local ARECA meeting (or other actuarial event) during 2021.

The funding for these scholarships is sponsored by AXIS, part of the AXIS Capital group of companies, which includes global insurers and reinsurers providing clients and distribution partners with a broad range of specialized risk transfer products and services.

About ARECA

Asia Region Casualty Actuaries (ARECA), based in Asia Pacific, is a Regional Affiliate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (“CAS”). ARECA is one of 18 CAS Regional Affiliates providing high-quality education opportunities to CAS members, candidates, students and other risk professionals across the world. For more information visit the CAS website.

Applications are due by 31 March, 2021.

Interested? Get more information and apply here!

Contact:

If you have questions about the scholarship, ARECA, the Casualty Actuarial Society, or the actuarial profession after reviewing the material available through the above link, please contact Michael Chou, CAS International Relations Manager, at mchou@casact.org.

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