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Scholarships and Financial Aid

Scholarships and financial aid information available at UNL can be found:

Another scholarship opportunity, created for high-ability students, is the Raikes School of Computer Science and Management. This program is designed for students with proven leadership skills and technical aptitude. Scholarships offered through this program cover tuition, room and board, textbooks, and are renewable with demonstrated academic success. The Actuarial Science Program and Raikes School of Computer Science and Management have designed a curriculum that allows Actuarial Science majors to participate in the Raikes School of Computer Science and Management.

For further information about the program, or application information, contact:

Raikes School of Computer Science and Management
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
P.O. Box 880409
Lincoln, NE 68588-0409
402-472-6165 or 800-742-8800 Contact EmailImage Email ; http://raikes.unl.edu/

Additional information regarding scholarships and financial aid specific to actuarial science students follows:

Examination Award Program

The award program is for actuarial science majors who are successful on the examinations given by the Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society. Details available from the Actuarial Science program office in CBA 210 (see contact information below).

Grants

  • Out of State:

    These grants are essentially scholarships, and the income is not taxable to the recipient. They are available to non-Nebraska (US citizen or permanent visa) residents only.
  • In-State:

    These grants are essentially scholarships, and the income is not taxable to the recipient. They are available to Nebraska residents only.

Grants are based primarily on potential to succeed in Actuarial Science and secondary on financial need. The number of grants awarded and the amount of each grant is dependent upon the amount of contributions available for distribution. The allocation of these funds is determined by a subcommittee of the Committee for the Chair of Actuarial Science of the Nebraska Actuaries Club, in conjunction with the Actuarial Science Program faculty. Recipients may re-apply for the grant for one additional year. Applications are available in the CBA Undergraduate Advising Office, 138 CBA, 472-2310 or on their website. Deadline to apply is March 1.

Daniel J. Ford Memorial Scholarship

Created in memory of Daniel J. Ford, a 1985 UNL Actuarial Science graduate, who passed away in 1986, this scholarship is designed to provide assistance to students in financial need. Information regarding this scholarship is available in the Undergraduate Advising office in the College of Business administration.

Nebraska Actuaries Club (NAC)/Nebraska Insurance Federation Scholarships

These scholarships will be awarded to incoming freshman students who demonstrate a strong interest in the actuarial profession. Detailed information and application forms are available at www.n-a-c.org.

Part-time and summer jobs

Many students obtain actuarial employment on a part-time basis during the school year with local insurance companies, or full-time during the summer with actuarial employers from around the United States. These positions not only provide needed income for the student, but they also provide valuable on-the-job experience.

Other Scholarships for Actuarial Science Students

Information regarding scholarships for actuarial science students from other sources can be accessed at http://www.beanactuary.org/college/scholarships.cfm.

For additional information concerning the actuarial profession and the UNL Actuarial Science Program contact:

Acturial Science Program
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
210 CBA
Lincoln, NE 68588-0490
(402) 472-2330
Fax: (402) 472-5140
Email: Contact EmailImage Email
Website: www.cba.unl.edu

Additional information about an actuarial career and the actuarial profession is available at: http://www.BeAnActuary.org.