CAS Announces 2003 College Scholarship

The CAS is once again accepting applications for its scholarship program for students pursuing a career in actuarial science. The CAS Trust Scholarship Program will award up to three $1,500 scholarships to deserving college students for the 2003-2004 academic year. The intent of the scholarships is to further students' interest in the property/casualty actuarial profession and encourage pursuit of the CAS designation. Academic professionals, members of the CAS External Communications Committee, and University Liaison volunteers make up a committee that will administer the scholarship in conjunction with the CAS Office.

To be eligible, an applicant must be a permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada and admitted as a full-time student to a U.S. or Canadian educational institution. Applicants must also have demonstrated high scholastic achievement and strong interest in mathematics or a mathematics-related field. Preference will be given to applicants who have passed at least one actuarial exam.

Applications are available in the "Academic Community" section of the Web Site. Recommendations, transcripts, actuarial exam results, work experience, and written essays will all be considered in selecting the award recipients. Completed applications for the upcoming year are due by May 1, 2003. Additional details on application requirements are available through the CAS Web Site.

Established in 1979, the Casualty Actuarial Society Trust affords CAS members and others an income tax deduction for funds contributed and used for scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Trust donations from 1997 to 2002 from D.W. Simpson and Company have totaled $70,000 and helped the Trust balance reach a level that would support an annual scholarship program.