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The UGA Risk Management and Insurance Program has many scholarships available for students of RMI. These include scholarships given out each semester and end-of-the-year scholarships awarded at the annual Insurance Society Banquet.

Each semester the RMI Program gives out over $15,000 in scholarships to RMI students. The scholarships are sponsored by the Insurance Society and Gamma Iota Sigma. Additional scholarships are sponsored by the Atlanta Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. [RIMS].

Use this link to reach the ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM. Please note that applications are only accepted from the first day of the term up until the announced deadline. Please do not send in applications outside of this time; you will have to apply again during the open application period to be eligible for a scholarship.

Important Notices regarding the semester scholarships:

1. You must be a member of the Insurance Society to receive a scholarship.
2. Scholarship awards generally range from $50 to $1000 per winner per semester. To be eligible for a $250 award, you must either be a member of Gamma Iota Sigma or apply for membership in Gamma Iota Sigma prior to the scholarship application deadline date for this semester.
3. All scholarships awards are subject to final approval by the office of Student Financial Aid before checks are drawn.
4. All Scholarship recipients must attend the Insurance Society's business meeting for that semester in order to receive the scholarship money. The time and date of the meeting will be posted and announced prior to the meeting.

For more information on the RMI scholarships please go to 206 Brooks.

Through a generous donation from Lindsey Morden, we are pleased to announce the Don Guin-Lindsey Morden Scholarship, in honor of Don Guin. Mr. Guin is a 1962 graduate of the UGA RMI program and was a charter member of the Insurance Society. Currently, Mr. Guin is the Senior Vice President, Corporate Treasurer and Chief Legal Officer for Lindsey Morden. The Don Guin-Lindsey Morden Scholarship is a perpetual scholarship that will fund one-half the tuition of a senior RMI major. It is awarded each spring at the UGA Insurance Society Banquet.

Travelers Insurance Scholarship (Click here to see pictures of the 2004 recipient)

Wausau Insurance Companies Scholarship (Click here to see pictures of the 2004 recipient)

Hilb, Rogal, and Hobbs Scholarship (Click here to see pictures of the 2004 recipient)

Atlanta RIMS Chapter Scholarship (Click here to see pictures of the 2004 recipient)

Zurich Insurance Scholarship (Click here to see pictures of the 2003 recipient)

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Scholarship (Click here to see pictures of the 2004 recipient)

Savannah CPCU Society Scholarship (Click here to see pictures of the 2004 recipient)

The Leverett Excellence Awards

The Leverett Excellence Awards are named after the founder of the UGA Risk Management and Insurance Program, Dr. E.J. Leverett. Each year, outstanding graduating seniors are given this honor at the UGA Insurance Society Banquet. The recipients are chosen on the basis of their grades and service to the Risk Management and Insurance area. The funding for the Leverett Excellence Awards are just one of the uses of contributions to the E.J. Leverett Fund. Contributions to the E.J. Leverett Fund are always welcomed, click here for more information.

The Guy C. Brazell, Jr. Scholarship was established in 1993 by his family in memory and recognition of his life-long devotion to the insurance industry. The Scholarship Award is made annually as a grant of full tuition to an in-state University of Georgia rising senior majoring in Risk Management and Insurance in the Terry College of Business.The Scholarship is designated for recognition of a well-rounded student who brings to the profession both academic success and the practical personal skills necessary to promote the industry at the sales and administrative level. The award is presented each spring at the UGA Insurance Society Banquet with the name of the recipient engraved on a permanent plaque.

Through sponsorship from the Hobbs Group, three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded each academic year to students who are majoring in Risk Management and Insurance. Hobbs Group President & CEO, Tom Golub, was the 1997 UGA RMI Outstanding Alumnus. To apply for these scholarships, be sure to fill out the semester scholarship application.

Through the sponsorship of the Southern Loss Association, a $1,000 scholarship will be awarded each year at the Insurance Society / Gamma Iota Sigma Spring Banquet to a student majoring in Risk Management and Insurance. To apply for these scholarships, be sure to fill out the semester scholarship application.  

Juniors or first-quarter seniors (as of Spring 1997) who are majoring in Risk Management and Insurance are encouraged to apply for a $1,500 scholarship from the Georgia 1752 Club.  To apply, send a resume, description of education and career goals, and a letter of recommendation to:

Mr. David Waggamon
c/o The Central Insurance Companies
P.O. Box 105287
Atlanta, GA 30348

Angus Robinson, Jr. Memorial Foundation Scholarships

For students studying Risk Management, Insurance or Actuarial Science.  To apply please read the Angus Robinson, Jr. Scholarship Letter, Scholarship Requirements, and then print and complete the Scholarship Financial Aid form and the Scholarship Application form.  Students must submit their application by December 12, 2006, to:

Angus Robinson Jr. Memorial Foundation
166 High Meadow Road
Southport, CT 06490

             or

Ms. Jackie Hayes
Assistant Secretary
Odyssey America Reinsurance Corporation
300 First Stamford Place
Stanford, CT 06902


John T. Lockton Memorial Scholarship

Through the generosity of the Lockton Companies in Kansas City and colleagues of the late John T. Lockton, a $500,000 scholarship fund was established for undergraduate students majoring in risk management or business administration for students with intentions of pursuing risk management and insurance as a career.  If selected, a $5,000 scholarship will be awarded.  In addition, an opportunity to intern at Lockton Companies will be offered to the student(s) selected for this scholarship.  To apply for this scholarship, complete a Spencer full-time scholarship application.  Students may download an application directly from their web site at www.spencered.org.  The deadline to submit a completed application is March 4, 2005.

The Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals (AICP)

AICP serves the insurance compliance community by promoting relationships, exchanging information, and providing learning opportunities within a dynamic regulatory environment. The AICP is dedicated to promoting regulatory competence and awareness for the improvement of regulatory compliance within the insurance industry.   Three (3) $1,000.00 scholarships may be awarded annually for tuition and fees to an accredited educational institution. Scholarships are not renewable; however, a recipient may reapply.

The scholarship application is attach to this e-mail or it can be downloaded from our website using the following link http://www.aicp.net/careercenter/scholarship.cfm

 

The Atlanta Association of Insurance Professionals (AAIP)

The Atlanta Association of Insurance Professionals (AAIP) invites students to apply for its annual T.M. Alexander Scholarship.  AAIP will award a total of $10,000 in scholarship funds in 2006.  The deadline to apply is June 26, 2006 and students must have a cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. to qualify.  AAIP will consider any qualified students for the scholarships.  A portion of the available scholarship funds may be reserved for Business or Insurance majors.

• Checklist:  2006 AAIP General College Scholarship Award
• College Entry Form 2006
• Consolidated Info Sheet

Foundation for Agency Management Excellence (FAME) Scholarship

For the 2007-08 academic year, FAME will award two $5,000 scholarships to students majoring in RMI.

To qualify for a FAME scholarship a student must have established financial need, maintain a 3.0 GPA, have a declared major in risk management and insurance, and be a full-time student in good standing.  FAME's preference will be to award a grant to one junior and one senior, and the junior would be eligible for a grant in his or her senior year if the qualifications continue to be met.

Students who are interested in being considered for these scholarships should email a resume to Kathy Cohen, kcohen@terry.uga.edu.

See the following document for more details on this scholarship program -- FAME Scholarship.