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February 02, 2005

CAS Trust Scholarship Program

money.jpgThe objective of the scholarship is to further students' interest in the property/casualty actuarial profession and encourage pursuit of the CAS designations. The CAS Trust Scholarship Program is available to U.S. or Canadian citizens, or those who have a permanent resident visa.

Click here now to download the application (.pdf)

Applicants must be admitted as a full-time student to a U.S. or Canadian college or university. An applicant must have demonstrated high scholastic achievement and strong interest in mathematics or a mathematics-related field.

Preference will be given to applicants who have passed an actuarial exam and who have not yet won either this or another Society of Actuaries or Casualty Actuarial Society scholarship.

Procedure:
An application is considered complete when it includes:

* The 4-page CAS Trust Scholarship application and attached essay.
* The 2 nomination forms included in this application, preferably completed by instructors and/or advisors at your educational institution who know you well.
* A current official transcript.

Completed applications are due by May 1, 2005.
You will be notified of award decisions by July 15, 2005.

Amount of Scholarship:
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of individual merit. The CAS Trust Scholarship Program will award up to three $1,500 scholarships to deserving students for the 2005-2006 academic year.

Scholarship Recipients

Questions and Information:
If you have questions or need more information, contact:

Taresa LaRock, CAS Trust Scholarship Coordinator
Casualty Actuarial Society
1100 North Glebe Road, Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22201-4798
Phone: (703) 276-3100

Posted by Tom Troceen