Spencer's 2019 scholarship and grant applications are now open
This year's scholarships and grants see enhanced opportunities.
Applications for Spencer’s 2019 full-time scholarships and internship grants are now available. Applications can be accessed via www.spencered.org.
Spencer has announced additions to its full-time undergraduate scholarship program, along with an addition of a Doctoral Candidate Scholarship. This year, Spencer has also increased amounts for its internship grant.
2019 scholarship additions
“What’s new this year is that we are recognizing academic performance, leadership, community service and commitment to the industry,” Tim Meacham, chairperson of the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee and COO of Lockton Benefit Companies said in a statement. “The top five undergraduate applicants as determined by our committee will receive a $7,500 scholarship and named a Spencer Honors Scholar.”
Spencer awards undergraduate scholarships in the amount of $5,000 and Master and pre-dissertation scholarships in the amount of $10,000. Among the criteria students must meet are: they must be a full-time student for the full 2019-2020 academic year; have major or minor in risk management, insurance, actuarial science, business/finance; and have a GPA at or above 3.3.
The full list of criteria can be found at on Spencer’s website. Completed applications are due by January 31, 2019.
The Doctoral Candidate Scholarship application will also follow a slightly different schedule this year, opening in November with a deadline of March 1, 2019.
“Our grants enable risk managers to provide experiential learning opportunities to students,” said Marya J. Propis, chair of the Spencer’s Internship Committee and SVP, Director of
For their internship grants, Marya J. Propis, chair of the Spencer’s Internship Committee explains that to keep pace with the job market, Spencer will increase the grant amount from $5,000 to $7,500, and will only be awarding 40 grants for 2019. Risk managers interested in applying for this grant should read the criteria. Applications must be completed by January 9, 2019.
Established in 1979, the Spencer Educational Foundation awards scholarships, facilitates internship opportunities, provides a Risk-Manager-in-Residence program to universities, and awards grants to young professionals. For more information, visit www.spencered.org.
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