actuarial diversity scholarship

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

The Actuarial Foundation awards the scholarship in the following levels:

• $1,000 – high school senior applying for freshman year;
• $2,000 – college freshman applying for sophomore year/sophomore applying for junior year; and
• $3,000 – college junior applying for senior year/senior applying for graduate school/continuing graduate student.

The 2012-2013 application deadline has passed

The Actuarial Foundation will begin accepting applications for the 2013-2014 Actuarial Diversity Scholarship in January 2013. You may view last year's guidlines and application at the link below.

Scholarship guidelines and application (pdf)

For additional information, contact The Actuarial Foundation at: Scholarships@ActFnd.org.

History of the Actuarial Diversity Scholarship

The Actuarial Diversity Scholarship was formed in 1977 as a joint effort by the Casualty Actuarial Society and the Society of Actuaries and has opened the door to the actuarial profession for hundreds of minority students. In 2008, this scholarship program was transferred to The Actuarial Foundation to further strengthen, increase and assure the continuation of a diverse, high-quality actuarial candidate pool.

Meet the 2011 Actuarial Diversity Scholarship Recipients

Click here to see Actuarial Diversity Scholarship recipients from previous years.

The Actuarial Foundation reserves the right to change or discontinue any of the noted scholarship programs at any time and without notice. Award recipients are selected at the sole discretion of the selection committee.

"I view this scholarship as one step closer to becoming an actuary. Thank you."

Make a Difference!
See to it that deserving students, such as 2011 scholarship recipient Joseph Amos, continue to receive this prestigious scholarship.

Make your contribution to support the Actuarial Diversity Scholarship through the Daniel J. McCarthy Memorial Fund.

Thank You, Sponsors!

The Actuarial Foundation thanks its most generous corporate sponsors for their continued support of the Actuarial Diversity Scholarship. More>