2020 IABA Scholarship and Boot Camp Application Deadline March 31st
The International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) has recently launched its Scholarship and Boot Camp applications!
The application deadline for both programs is March 31, 2020.
IABAÂ Scholarship
The IABA Scholarship Program provides scholarships at the undergraduate and graduate level for black students who are interested in pursuing actuarial careers.
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of individual merit. The amount of the award typically ranges from $2,000-$5,000 and is based on full-time status during the upcoming school year.
The scholarship program is available to students of African descent originating from the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and African nations.
Eligibility info:Â http://www.blackactuaries.org/page/Eligibility
Application info:Â https://www.blackactuaries.org/page/Scholarship
IABAÂ Boot Camp
The IABA Actuarial Boot Camp is the premier program for transitioning black actuarial students to the actuarial industry. The majority of our past attendees report that the Boot Camp was instrumental in confirming their interest in the career and helping them through the interview process. In many cases, they were introduced to their employer through their Boot Camp participation. Â Visit the website for more information (https://www.blackactuaries.org/page/2020IABABootCamp)
Eligibility & application info: https://www.blackactuaries.org/general/custom.asp?page=BootCampApplication
If you have any questions, please contact IABA’s Executive Director, Kate Weaver, at iaba@blackactuaries.org.
Anderson, recipient of the program’s $10,000 scholarship, has gained industry experience at Travelers Insurance where he interned in 2017 and 2018. He returns to Travelers this summer as an intern in the Actuarial and Analytics Leadership Development Program focusing on small commercial analytics. Anderson participates in several campus activities including serving as Vice President of Alumni Relations for Gamma Iota Sigma and playing on the men’s varsity basketball team. “I’m honored to receive this prestigious award, and grateful for the tremendous generosity of the CAS. This organization provides aspiring actuaries like me with the support they need to grow into industry leaders and positive difference-makers. The award further inspires me in my pursuit of the FCAS designation, and I am excited for the opportunity to meet and learn from many great actuaries through my involvement with the CAS. I also want to thank God, my family and friends, the faculty at St. Thomas, and my coworkers for their continuous support in my journey,” said Anderson.
Richards, recipient of a $5,000 scholarship, has completed three internships and is spending this summer at Deloitte Consulting as a Summer Scholar with the Actuarial and Insurance Solutions practice. Previous employers have included Farm Bureau Financial Services, where he interned in fall 2017, and Travelers Insurance, where he interned in their actuarial program from 2017 to 2019. Richards is active at Drake University, having served as Co-President of the Gamma Iota Sigma Chapter in 2018, and Director of the Drake Symposium the last two years. “I am proud to be a recipient of the 2019 CAS Trust Scholarship Award. I’ve been amazed by the passion and volunteerism of the Casualty Actuarial Society, and I aspire to obtain my credentials and exemplify these values as a future actuary,” said Richards.
Wight, recipient of a $5,000 scholarship, spent last summer as a P&C actuarial intern at Oliver Wyman and is pursuing an internship at Cigna this summer. He is a leader within BYU’s Actuarial Club, serving on its executive committee. Additionally, Wight has participated in several actuarial research projects, and has shared those results at two student research competitions and during a session at the 2018 CAS Annual Meeting. The projects have also resulted in a written report published by the CAS and SOA and an academic paper to be published by an academic journal in fall 2019. “I am honored and thrilled about the scholarship. I appreciate what the CAS does and how they are supporting me in my education. I hope to have a positive impact on the profession going forward,” said Wight.
