Education

NAIW (International) Scholarships

National Alliance Scholarships
The Societies of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC), Certified Risk Manager (CRM) and Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR) will award scholarships at the National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW) Annual Convention each year. To apply for a scholarship, please go to the NAIW International to obtain forms.

National Alliance CIC Scholarship
You must be a NAIW member in good standing and have never attended a CIC institute. The exam is required. In addition, you must be a licensed agent, broker, or solicitor; or have at least two years of fulltime experience as a practitioner in insurance or risk management; or have served for at least two years as a full-time insurance faculty member at an accredited college or university. To apply for a scholarship, please go to the NAIW International to obtain forms.

National Alliance CRM Scholarship
You must be a NAIW member in good standing and never have attended a CRM course. The exam is required. With the "CRM for CIC" option, a student may take one CRM course in place of one CIC institute. To apply for a scholarship, please go to the NAIW International to obtain forms.

National Alliance CISR Scholarship
You must be a NAIW member in good standing and have never attended a CISR course. The exam is required. Any employee of an agency, insurance company, or insurance-related business, including customer service representatives, insurance agents, and agency managers, is eligible to attend. To apply for a scholarship, please go to the NAIW International to obtain forms.

National Alliance CISR OnLine Scholarship
You must be a NAIW member in good standing. Successful completion of the exam is required for state CE credit and CISR Annual update credit. Any employee of an agency, insurance company, or insurance related business, including customer service representatives, insurance agents, and agency managers, is eligible to attend.

National Alliance CIC Update Scholarship
You must be a CIC and a NAIW member in good standing. This scholarship applies to any CIC institute, James K. Ruble Seminar,* Dynamics of Selling program,* or Certified Risk Manager (CRM) course.*
*You must be a dues-paid member of the Society of CIC or Certified Risk Managers International to attend a Ruble seminar, and to receive update credit from a James K. Ruble Seminar, Dynamics of Selling program, or CRM course.

National Alliance CISR Update Scholarship
You must be a CISR and a NAIW member in good standing. This scholarship applies to any CISR course, Advanced Lecture Series (ALS), or Dynamics of Service course.*
*You must be a dues-paid member of the Society of CISR to receive update credit from a Dynamics of Service course.

Each scholarship covers the registration fee only for one institute or course, and must be used by December 31, 2009.

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The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Scholarship

Please go to NAIW International to obtain forms.

During NAIW's (International) annual convention IIABA and NAIW will award the following scholarships toward the IIABA’s Accredited Customer Service Representative Designation (ACSR) at NAIW’s annual convention:

• One full scholarship to take all classes required to earn the ACSR personal, commercial, or life/health designation

• Three scholarships to take one ACSR personal, commercial, or life/health class

Applicants must be current and active members of the NAIW in good standing, must work at an IIABA member agency, must be employed full-time and in the insurance industry for at least one year.

Applicants must intend on completing and achieving the ACSR Designation within three years or taking the ACSR class within one year, and expect to continue their career for the next three years in the insurance industry.

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Insurance Scholarship Foundation of America Scholarships

College

NAIW College Scholarship
• Recognizing strong industry potential, this scholarship ranges from $2,500 to $5,000.
Award criteria includes:
• Candidate for a bachelor’s or higher degree with a major in insurance, risk management, or actuarial science.
• Successfully completed two insurance, risk management, or actuarial science courses having a minimum of three credit-hours each.
• Currently attending a college or university and be completing or have completed the third year of college.
• 3.75 GPA or greater on a 4.0 scale.
• Be a NAIW Student Member
• Not be receiving full reimbursement for the expenses of tuition, books, etc., from an employer or from any other outside source.

NAIW Award of Excellence
Recognizing exceptional college scholarship applicants who demonstrate the qualities necessary to excel in the industry, this scholarship is awarded at the discretion of the Foundation's Board of Directors and may be up to $1,000.

Professional

NAIW Professional Scholarship
Recognizing exceptional commitment to NAIW and the insurance industry, this scholarship ranges from $1,000 to $2,000. Criteria includes:

• Must be NAIW member for a minimum of 3 years
• Must have at least 3 years continuous insurance industry employment
• Must have the CPIW/M designation
• Has demonstrated excellence in educational, and career endeavors
• Demonstrated active involvement in NAIW leadership activities
• Engaged in a course of study designed to improve knowledge and skills in performing employment responsibilities
• Not be receiving full reimbursement for the expenses of tuition, books, etc, from an employer or from any other outside source

Founders Circle Professional Scholarship
Recognizing exceptional commitment to NAIW and the insurance industry, this scholarship ranges from $1,000 to $2,000. Criteria includes:

• Have at least 5 years continuous insurance industry employment
• Has demonstrated excellence in educational and career endeavors
• Demonstrated active involvement in NAIW leadership activities
• Engaged in a course of study designed to improve knowledge and skills in performing employment responsibilities
• Not be receiving full reimbursement for the expenses of tuition, books, etc., from an employer or from any other outside source

Canal Insurance Company Professional Scholarship:
• Have three (3) years insurance industry employment
• Be a NAIW member in good standing
• Be engaged in a course of study designed to improve knowledge and skills in performing employment responsibilities
• Not be receiving full reimbursement for the expenses of tuition, books, etc, from an employer or from any other outside source