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College sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled full time in an insurance or business-related undergraduate program with a 3.0 overall GPA or 3.25 major GPA may apply.
Up to 30 scholarships of $5,000 are awarded annually, split as $2,500 for fall and $2,500 for spring. Applicants need risk management or insurance coursework or industry experience and must plan to work in the surplus lines industry.
Submit a resume, unofficial transcripts, and a 500-word essay through the WSIA Education Foundation online application. Recipients may also receive professional development benefits including symposium support and industry networking.
The Derek Hughes Scholarship Program awards $5,000 (30 winners).
The deadline is March 1, 2027. The scholarship is not currently accepting applications; create a free Award Scholar profile to get notified when the next window opens.
Key requirements include: Undergraduate; Business; Final year; Second year. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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