Derek Hughes/NAPSLO Educational Foundation Scholarships
In 1998, the Derek Hughes/NAPSLO Educational Foundation established the scholarship program for students pursuing an insurance or business related program of study. The purpose of the scholarship program is to further the study of insurance and encourage, support, and reward those exceptional students who have an interest in an insurance career.
Previous recipients are eligible to receive the scholarship in subsequent years, but must reapply each year. Students may download an application online and return all requested information to NAPSLO by fax at 816-741-5409 or send directly to the NAPSLO office at the below address.
Scholarship Committee
Derek Hughes/NAPSLO Educational Foundation
200 NE 54th St, Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64118
To view a list of the 2011 Scholarship Recipients, click here.
In order to be eligible for this Scholarship, students must:
- Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree program, majoring in Actuarial Science, Business, Economics, Finance, Insurance, Management, Risk Management, or Statistics. Majors must be related to a career in insurance.
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or above. Entering freshmen must rank in the top 25 percent of their high school class or have a GPA of 3.0 or better.
- Complete and submit the scholarship application form, including a personal statement of career objectives, academic accomplishments, and pertinent extracurricular activities, as well as reasons for applying for this scholarship. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Have two scholarship recommendations submitted, one from an academic advisor and one from an employer.
- Have an official academic transcript forwarded to the Scholarship Committee.
- Financial need will be considered in the awarding of the scholarships.
