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Organization of Latino Actuaries · Direct application
The Organization of Latino Actuaries awards academic scholarships to Latino students who will attend a U.S. college or university in the next school year and are interested in the actuarial profession. The top applicant receives the OLA Cresta Scholarship of $7,500; named scholarship winners who complete a summer internship with a sponsoring company receive $5,000, and general winners receive up to $4,000, paid directly to the recipient's school.
Applicants must identify as Latino, be enrolled or planning to enroll in a U.S. college or university for the upcoming academic year (high school seniors are eligible; graduating college seniors qualify only if continuing into another program), and demonstrate commitment to an actuarial career. Applications are evaluated on academics, actuarial exam progress, work experience, and leadership.
Applications open January 1 and close March 31 each year, with winners notified around July.
The OLA Scholarship awards Up to $7,500. It is sponsored by Organization of Latino Actuaries.
The next annual deadline is March 31, 2027. The scholarship is not currently accepting applications; check the sponsor's official page before the next cycle opens.
Key requirements include: United States; Mathematics Statistics; Hispanic or Latino. 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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