Scholarships

One of the biggest obstacles facing those wanting to enter the insurance industry is paying for educational courses at community and four-year colleges. Fortunately, through the generosity of several MAIA-affiliated groups (MI Future, YAC and Local Associations), 9 scholarships worth more than $10,000 are currently available to those seeking a career in the independent agency system. There are also other scholarships offered by insurance and risk management organizations; you may visit their websites for more information. See the list below.

Contact Scholarship / Organization Information:
Joy Hoskins MI Future Foundation
(See below for details.)		 (800) 589-6501
jhoskins@michagent.org
Stephanie Zerba YAC/MI Future Shawn Brown Scholarship
(See below for details.)		 (800) 589-6501
szerba@michagent.org
Angela Sabatino Spencer Educational Foundation / RIMS (212)655-6223
asabatino@rims.org
Scholarship Committee Derek Hughes / NAPSLO Educational Foundation (816) 747-3910
foundation@napslo.org
Merle Boehmer Mid-Michigan Chapter of CPCU (616) 945-3405
mboehmer@mimillers.com
ISFA Insurance Scholarship Foundation of America (ISFA) / NAIW billie@inssfa.org
 

 

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MI Future Undergraduate Insurance Scholarships: $1,000
(2 available)

Awarded: Annually by the MI Future Board

Application Deadline: January 9, 2009 (See directly below for application.)

 

Grange Insurance Memorial Scholarship: $1,000

Awarded: Annually by the MI Future Board

Application Deadline: January 9, 2009 (See directly below for application.)

 

Oakland County Local Association Insurance
Scholarships: $1,500 and $1,000
Awarded by the MI Future Board on behalf of the Oakland County Agents Association with primary consideration to Oakland County residents.

Application Deadline: January 9, 2009 (See directly below for application.)

 

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You may apply for more than one scholarship as long as you meet the eligibility criteria. There is only one application for all of the scholarships listed above. You must indicate for which scholarship(s) you are applying.

MI Future Scholarship Application

For more information, you may contact Joy Hoskins at (800)589-6501 or jhoskins@michagent.org.
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MI Future Community College Scholarships: $1,000
(3 available)
Awarded: Annually by the MI Future Board

Application Deadline: January 9, 2009

MI Future Community College Scholarship Application

 

For more information, you may contact Joy Hoskins at (800)589-6501 or jhoskins@michagent.org.

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Shawn Brown Scholarship: $2,000
Awarded: Annually by the Young Agents Council (YAC) and MI Future

 Criteria:

  • Be studying for a career in the independent agency system (does not have to be in an insurance-specific curriculum).
  • Plan to pursue a career in the independent agency system after graduation (preference is given to those who plan to seek employment within the independent agency system).
  • Must be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year with at least one full year of undergraduate school remaining.


Among additional criteria used to evaluate scholarship submissions are grade point average, course work, career goals, extracurricular activities, references, sponsoring agencies and cover letter.

Application Deadline: January 12, 2009

For more information, you may contact Stephanie Zerba at (800)589-6501 or szerba@michagent.org.