2008 IIABA InVEST Scholarship Information and Dates

As you know, InVEST awards scholarships annually to students participating in a high school or community college InVEST class and pursuing higher education with an emphasis on insurance, risk management, actuarial science or business.

To expand this opportunity and the reach of InVEST, scholarships will also be awarded to students that have chosen to go directly from the classroom to a career. Several teachers feel that when college does not seem like an option, some students who hope to enter the insurance industry would benefit greatly from financial assistance for insurance courses. At the request of teachers, InVEST moved towards a scholarship distribution model similar to the Florida Association of Insurance Agent's (FAIA.) This means students not transitioning to a 2 or 4 year college are eligible for scholarships that would assist students with licensing, IIA courses, CIC or ACSR. The InVEST Board of Directors unanimously approved this change to the scholarship program. InVEST will distribute dollars directly to the educational institution, or administrator.

We encourage agents involved in the program to rally your students to compete for a national InVEST scholarship. Raise the awareness!

Click here to learn more about eligibility and requirements. Applications and essay entries must be received by April 18, 2008.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks.

Amber D. Williamson
InVEST Coordinator
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America
127 S. Peyton Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone / 703-706-5425 or 1-800-221-7917
Fax / 703-683-7556
Email / amber.williamson@iiaba.net
Web / www.investprogram.org