Together with the Center for Insurance Education and Research, the Center for Financial Services offers a number scholarships. The purpose of these awards and scholarships is to recognize a number of worthy students who have either:

1. achieved scholastic success in courses or programs offered by the Department of Finance, Real Estate, and Insurance, or
2. demonstrated an interest in financial services and insurance through an internship with a financial services or an insurance company or by successfully completing one or more courses of the following:
• Principles of Insurance, FIN 336
• Risk Management, FIN 431
• Theory and Practice of Financial Planning, FIN 442
• or Wills, Trusts and Estates, BLAW 409

Requirements and Criteria for Selection for Scholastic Success:

1. Junior or senior who has achieved scholastic success in courses or programs offered by the Department of Finance, Real Estate, and Insurance with a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or above.
2. Leadership and community service will be considered.

Requirements and Criteria for Selection for Demonstrated Interest in Financial Services or Insurance:

1. Junior or senior majoring in business or economics with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above.
2. Successful completion of an internship with a financial services or an insurance company, or satisfactory completion of a financial services course such as Principles of Insurance, FIN 336; Risk Management, FIN 431; Theory and Practice of Financial Planning, FIN 442; or Wills, Trusts and Estates, BLAW 409, or equivalent.
3. Academic achievement and leadership activities will be considered.

Depending on the number and merit of applicants, it is anticipated that several awards of $500 or more will be provided.

Selection Process: The Fall 2007 application deadline is Friday, October 19, 2007. The winners will be chosen by a Committee selected by the Director of the Center for Financial Services and the Director of Center for Insurance Education and Research.

If you have any questions, please contact Jan Craig, Department of Finance, Real Estate, and Insurance, JH3125 or use the contact form and select "Scholarship Information" as the Category.

To apply for one of these scholarships, please download the application listed below.