Scholarship Information for Continuing Students
Actuarial Science
Undergraduate Actuarial Science Awards: To receive an award, a student must fulfill these requirements:
1. Be a current and continuing student in the B.S. program in Actuarial Science.
2. Have a university GPA of 3.2 or higher.
3. Have passed Course 1 or 2 of the Society of Actuaries examinations while attending BSU. The awards will be about $500 per student, funds permitting. It is possible to receive an award for passing each of Courses 1 and 2. Students who believe they satisfy the criteria above should contact an actuarial faculty member.
D.W. Simpson Scholarship: D. W. Simpson & Company Inc. offers a scholarship each year to an actuarial student entering his/her senior year at Ball State. An application and requirements can be obtained from one of the actuarial faculty. Ideally, a receipient will have a GPA of 3.4 or better in Actuarial Science and an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, credit for at least one Actuarial Exam, and eligibility to work in the United States.
Swiss Re Scholarship:
Swiss Re offers a scholarship each year to an actuarial student entering his/her junior or senior year at Ball State.
Swiss Re is the world’s leading and most diversified global reinsurer. The company operates through offices in over 30 countries. Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re offers financial service products that enable risk-taking essential to enterprise and progress. The company’s traditional reinsurance products and related services for property and casualty, as well as the life and health business are complemented by insurance-based corporate finance solutions and supplementary services for comprehensive risk management. Swiss Re is rated "AA-" by Standard & Poor’s, "Aa2" by Moody’s and "A+" by A.M. Best.
Swiss Re endeavors to attract, develop, and retain top actuarial talent through a challenging and rewarding Actuarial Development Program. Swiss Re is committed to providing an environment that promotes rapid progression to the FSA designation. This involves a balance of both work and study. University students pursing an actuarial career are actively recruited to intern with the company. Students are given exposure to the actuarial profession through various work and project assignments and interaction with the actuarial staff. The program assists students in their career decision and allows both students and Swiss Re to evaluate the potential for a position within the company.
An application form can be obtained from one of the actuarial faculty or the department office.
Other actuarial scholarships: Offered to actuarial students whether enrolled at Ball State or elsewhere. These scholarships include:
· Wooddy Scholarships
· CAS Trust Scholarship
· CAS/SOA Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students
· D.W. Simpson Actuarial Science Scholarships
Information can be found at the "Still in School" section of: www.BeAnActuary.com
Mathematics Teaching Majors
The Hallett Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship is similar to the Shively and Faculty Honors Scholarships, except that awards are made only to teaching majors. No application is required
The Higgins-Nelson-Kappes Scholarship: Each year, the Department awards this scholarship to a student earning certification for teaching mathematics in junior high/ middle school or high school, to help meet expenses incurred during student teaching. The award is approximately $500. The scholarship recipient must demonstrate strong potential for success as a teacher, be recommended by two instructors in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, and have submitted forms to the university’s Financial Aid Office demonstrating financial need. Application materials for this scholarship are submitted in March, with the award being made for the following academic year. Contact the Department for application materials and deadline information.