Top 16 Insurance and Actuarial Science Scholarships in December 2023

The Science Ambassador Scholarship is funded by Cards Against Humanity, an adult party card game company that supports charity efforts with its profits. Every year, their Science Ambassador Scholarship awards full tuition to one female high school senior or undergraduate student who submits a three-minute educational video on a STEM topic they're passionate about. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.

Are you a K-12 student who has created a significant piece of work in the field of STEM, literature, music, or philosophy? The Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship may be a good fit for you! The Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship is a life-changing $50,000 scholarship opportunity for any student in the United States who is under 18. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of significant work. This means any work or accomplishment that experts in the field recognize as meaningful and has the potential to make a positive contribution to society. This typically comes in the form of a project completed by the student(s). That’s right, student(s)! You can apply to the Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship in a group of two! There are also multiple scholarship categories you can choose to apply within, including Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Literature, Music, Philosophy, and Outside of the Box. 

Easy scholarship open to all high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year. Niche is giving one student $50,000 to help pay for tuition, housing, books and other college expenses — no essay required!

Sallie Mae will award $2,000 each month to eligible entrants. No essay or account sign-ups, just a simple scholarship for those seeking help paying for school.

Open to high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.

Are you a student planning to pursue a career in a STEM field? If so, consider applying for the National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholarship! The National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholarship is open to high school seniors and postsecondary students with definite plans to pursue a career in STEM. While all STEM fields are acceptable, those pursuing space-related careers will be shown preference. The scholarship is offered by the National Space Club & Foundation, a nonprofit organization that offers scholarships, fellowships, internships, and other programs to support the education of youths. Each year, the organization grants $15,000 to help one lucky student pay for their postsecondary costs. In addition, the winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to speak at the annual Goddard Memorial Dinner in Washington, D.C. If you’re passionate about pursuing a career in STEM and are looking for some help to pay off your chosen degree, we encourage you to apply!

The Curtis E. Huntington Memorial Scholarship, established to recognize the remarkably positive impact Huntington had on the actuarial profession, annually awards $3,000 to multiple college seniors who have successfully completed at least one actuarial examination. To be considered, applicants must also have earned a minimum 3.0 GPA and have been nominated by a professor at their school. If you're a college senior who has completed at least one actuarial exam and wants to pursue the actuarial profession, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

The IABA Scholarship Program annually awards between $1,500 and $5,000 to undergraduate and graduate-level black students who are interested in pursuing an actuarial career. Applicants must also be currently enrolled in a U.S.-based college or university, have earned a minimum math score of 600 on the SAT or a minimum math score of 28 on the ACT (or equivalent testing results outside the U.S.), be attempting (or have already passed) an actuarial exam, and be completing (or have already completed) Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) requirements. If you're a black post-secondary student pursuing an actuarial career, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

Are you a full-time student studying Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics? The SBB Research Group STEM Scholarship could be a good fit for you! The scholarship is awarded monthly, with 12 winners being selected throughout the year. The best part about this scholarship is the work to reward ratio. By simply submitting a short 500-word essay, you could win $2,500 from the SBB Research Group. If you fit the scholarship criteria, we encourage you to submit your essay and apply today!

Are you a STEM major in college or university looking for help to pay off your degree? If so, consider applying for the GeneTex Scholarship! The scholarship is open to all STEM majors enrolled at an accredited postsecondary institution in good academic standing, including international students. Offered by GeneTex, the scholarship supports young scientists pursuing a postsecondary education to increase scientific advancement and future discoveries. GeneTex is a Texas-based life science, biotechnology company that develops and sells research reagents in the biomedical field. The GeneTex scholarship awards one student $2,000 biannually for use toward their education or other expenses. Typically, the deadlines for each year will fall in July and December or January of each year. If you are a STEM major looking for some help with tuition and fees, we encourage you to apply!

The WISE (Women in STEM Excel) Scholarship was created by Dr. Alexander Sobel to support, empower, and encourage women in Washington to pursue an education in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics-related fields. To apply, students must submit a completed application form, an essay, and a letter of recommendation. The selected student will be required to furnish information necessary to issue a 1099 tax form, including social security number, as part of the process for dispersing scholarship monies. To determine if you're eligible, check out WISE's list of eligible majors.

The Actuary of Tomorrow - Stuart A. Robertson Memorial Scholarship was established to honor Stuart A. Robertson's dedication to excellence and recognize his tremendously positive influence on the professional lives of many colleagues. Applicants must have successfully completed two actuarial exams.

The Missouri Insurance Education Foundation Scholarship aims to provide scholarships to deserving business students majoring in insurance or a related area of study. Applicants must demonstrate scholarship, in the complete sense, consistent with capacity and circumstances.

The Missouri Insurance Education Foundation Scholarship for High School Seniors aims to provide scholarships to deserving Missouri high school graduating seniors interested in or intending to pursue an insurance, risk management or actuarial science course of study in a Missouri college or university. Applicants must demonstrate scholarship, in the complete sense, consistent with capacity and circumstances.

The CAS Trust Scholarship Program annually awards between $2,500 and $5,000 to CAS Student Central members (membership is free!) who are pursuing a profession in the property/casualty actuarial field. Applicants must be currently attending college or university as full-time students and continuing as full-time students in the upcoming academic year. They must also have sat for at least one actuarial exam by two months (March 31) following the scholarship deadline. If you're a college student pursuing a profession in the property/casualty actuarial field, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.