Insurance Scholarships

Fall 2009

Insurance Scholarships

Welcome CIS Friends

The following scholarships are provided by the members and friends of the Center for Insurance Studies. All business majors who meet the criteria are eligible to receive the scholarships. The relevant Insurance & Financial Services Program classes are the following: Fin 335, Fin 360, Fin 410, Fin 411, Fin 461, Fin 462,Fin 463, Fin 464, Fin 560, Math 390 & Actuary Workshop. The deadline for Fall scholarships is 5pm on Oct. 16, 2009.

Spring 2010

We will be awarding more than 40 scholarships at our CIS scholarship Award Ceremony on April 30, 2010. Please visit this site next semester to apply.

Criteria for Scholarships

Must be a full-time business major (12 units). except for Robitaille award.
Must have a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Must prove completion of or current enrollment in one insurance or financial services class (Fin 335, 360, 410, 411, 461, 462, 463, 464)
Must apply and submit application online at: http://www.centerforinsurancestudies.com
Must submit a copy of transcript to CIS office(SGMH-4280)
Financial need will be taken into consideration
One set of transcripts for multiple submissions is sufficient; you may also put more than one CIS award name in the space asking for name of scholarship you are applying for, or you may write: "Any CIS Scholarship" in that space.
For awards above $1000 must have completed or be enrolled in 2 Insurance program classes.
Please note additional criteria under “Robitaille” and “FAME” awards; these awards still require the criteria listed above unless otherwise indicated.

Scholarships:

Los Angeles chapter of RIMS Insurance Scholarship – 1 @ $1000; 2 @ $500
Mercury Insurance Scholarship – 1 @ $500
O.C. chapter of RIMS Insurance Scholarship – 1 @ $1000
O.C. chapter of CPCU Insurance Scholarship – 1 @ $1000
Zenith Insurance Scholarship - 1 @ $1000
The Travelers Insurance Scholarship – 1 @ $1000 (additional criteria: preferable if student is pursuing a career in Insurance)
Terlecky Family Scholarship – 1 @ $1000
Robitaille Family Student Athlete Award – 1 @ $2500 (additional criteria: must be CSUF team athlete, business major not necessary, athletic honors or awards a plus; (precious winners may receive this award a second time if another program class is taken and GPA remains strong.)
FAME (Foundation for Agency Management Excellence) Award - $5000 (GPA: 3.2; this award is given over two semesters, with 2 payments of $2500; the same student may win another two semesters next year if GPA remains excellent.)

The Center for Insurance Studies

The center for Insurance Studies has received strong support from both industry and CIS friends, which has enabled us to financially reward deserving students with a number of different scholarships.

The Program in Insurance and Financial Services was designed for students who are principally interested in the insurance industry. It integrates technology, written communications, oral communications, interpersonal skills and ideas relating to sound business practices into the insurance/financial services curriculum. The program is offered under the sponsorship of the Department of Finance.

The goal of the Center for Insurance Studies is to educate talented individuals who are seeking a career in the insurance and financial services industry, and to act as a bridge between the university and industry. The programs and events offered are designed to help students reach their goal of professional employment in the insurance industry.

Apply online

Application Deadline: Oct. 16, 2009, 5pm

All Business majors who meet the criteria are eligible to receive the scholarships. The relevant Insurance & Financial Services Program classes are as follows:

Click on the courses to view description:
Fin 335, Fin 360, Fin 410, Fin 411, Fin 461, Fin 462, Fin 463,Fin 560, Fin 499

For more information contact
Dr. Weili Lu, Director, SGMH-5191; Phone: 657.278.3679
Mary Ellen Nossaman, SGMH-4280; Phone: 657.278.7296
Email: wlu@fullerton.edu or mnossaman@fullerton.edu