2025 SILA Foundation Scholarship Application Form
Description
This scholarship is only for students focusing on insurance and financial services industry careers. Twelve $1,250 awards will be issued.
The purpose of the SILA Foundation is to provide an educational forum for the public. Educational content will cover Financial Services, specifically Securities and/or Insurance, and its purpose will be to develop and/or improve individuals’ capabilities regarding Financial Services. Activities may include educational materials, courses, public discussion groups, forums, panels, lectures, personal career development, mentoring, job training, job fairs, or other programs as determined by the Corporation’s Board of Trustees.
Selection Process
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or better
Be enrolled in one of the following areas of study:
Insurance/Compliance/Risk Management
Economics
Financial Advisor/Financial Planner/Broker/Stock Trader
Finance/Accounting/Actuarial Science
General Business
Business Administration
Business Information
Business/Management Information Systems
Law/Paralegal
Information Technology
Be enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours at an accredited post-secondary school OR
Be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) credit hours at an accredited post - secondary school AND employed part time working at least 20-hours weekly OR
Be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours at an accredited post-secondary school AND employed full-time working at least 32-hours weekly
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