The Actuarial Foundation Announces 2010 Scholarship Winners
Foundation Awards $82,500 to 39 Students Worldwide
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., September 2, 2010 – The Actuarial Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded $82,500 to 39 college students who are pursuing careers in the actuarial profession.
The Foundation awarded:
- Twenty-three Actuarial Diversity Scholarships, which recognize academic achievements of full-time undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree that may lead to a career in the actuarial profession;
- Two Caribbean Actuarial Scholarships, which is an annual award to University of West Indies actuarial students who demonstrate a strong record of accomplishment, leadership qualities, and a commitment to becoming an actuary;
- Thirteen John Culver Wooddy Scholarships, which are awarded to college seniors who have successfully completed at least one actuarial examination, rank in the top quartile of their class, and are nominated by a professor at their school; and
- One Actuary of Tomorrow – Stuart A. Robertson Memorial Scholarship, which recognizes and encourages the academic achievements of undergraduate students who are pursuing a career in actuarial science and have successfully completed at least two actuarial examinations.
"It is very inspiring to see the qualities, accomplishments, and aspirations of these students," said The Actuarial Foundation Scholarship Committee Chair Bob Conger, FCAS, MAAA. "The Scholarship Committee is excited that these talented and hardworking individuals are directing their educational and career-planning efforts toward the actuarial profession. These scholarships lay the groundwork for each of them to make a strong entry into the actuarial profession."
Click here for a complete listing of the 2010 scholarship winners and to learn about availability of 2011 scholarships.
About The Actuarial Foundation
The Actuarial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 1994 to help facilitate and broaden the actuarial profession’s contribution to society. The mission of the Foundation is to develop, fund and execute education and research programs that serve the public by harnessing the talents of actuaries.
Contact: Chris Jorgensen, The Actuarial Foundation
Phone: (847) 706-3659
Email: Chris.Jorgensen@actfnd.org
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