Apply for the 2019 CAGNY Scholarship
Application deadline is April 15, 2019
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of the scholarship is to further students’ interest in the property/casualty actuarial profession and to encourage the pursuit of the Casualty Actuarial Society designations.
ELIGIBILITY:
The CAGNY Scholarship Program is available to any U.S. or Canadian citizen or holder of a permanent resident visa who is currently a full-time student at a U.S. or Canadian college or university, and will attend a U.S. or Canadian college or university as a full-time student for the 2019-2020 academic year. An applicant must have demonstrated high scholastic achievement and strong interest in pursuing an actuarial career in the property/casualty insurance industry.
Preference will be given to applicants native to the Greater New York area or attending universities in the Greater New York area.
PROCEDURE:
An application is considered complete when it includes:
- The CAGNY Scholarship application, along with the requested essay.
- The recommendation form included with this application, preferably completed by an instructor who knows the applicant well.
- A current official transcript.
Completed applications are due by April 15, 2019. Winners will be notified during May 2019 and will be invited to attend the CAGNY spring meeting in May in New York City.
AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP:
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of individual merit. In the last several years awards have typically ranged from $1,000 to $3,000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Halina Smosna
CAGNY Education Chair
Casualty Actuarial Society
4350 N. Fairfax Drive
Suite 250
Arlington, Virginia 22203
Or E-mail: CAGNY@casact.org