The Actuary — A Career Change: Elizabeth M. Mauro Reimbursement Program

Background

The Actuary — A Career Change commemorates the life and legacy of Elizabeth “Liz” M. Mauro, FCAS. Liz shifted her career to the actuarial profession after working for several years as a social worker and went on to become a dedicated Fellow of the CAS while working at Zurich North America. Following her passing, her family and friends endowed an exam reimbursement program to ensure that others making similar career changes would have access to the support they need to succeed at attaining employment in an actuarial role.

Objective

The objective of the reimbursement program is to provide financial and professional support to career changers transitioning into the actuarial profession.

Program Benefits

Accepted candidates will receive reimbursement for the cost of an actuarial exam and associated study materials. Candidates will also be paired with a CAS member to act as a mentor for six months, offering career guidance, encouragement, and advice.

Eligibility:

You must meet all requirements to be considered.

To be eligible, you must:

Be 25 years of age or older by the application deadline.

Have not received any actuarial designation.

Be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Have passed at least one actuarial exam within the 24 months prior to the application deadline.

Have not received (or be entitled to receive) reimbursement for exam registration fees and/or the cost of study materials through any other source (including university or employer programs)