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The Griffith Insurance Education Foundation Awards More Than $100,000 in Scholarships Throughout 2015

MALVERN, Pa.—Thirty-nine students from twenty-two different undergraduate and graduate programs were selected as recipients of The Griffith Insurance Education Foundation’s 2015 scholarship offerings. This past year’s scholarship funds totaled $106,500 and allowed these students to continue advancing their education in preparation for future careers in risk management and insurance.

These scholarships support The Griffith Foundation’s efforts to inspire students to continue pursuing risk management and insurance careers, and are offered biannually.  In addition to awarding its own scholarship funds, The Griffith Foundation also administers scholarships on behalf of insurance industry organizations.  For example, each year, $42,000 is awarded to six students through the Westfield Insurance and Westfield Agents Association (WAA) Scholarships.

 “I was very happy to learn that I was a recipient of the Westfield and WAA scholarship, administered by The Griffith Foundation. I am now able to concentrate on what is important to me, which is education,” said Sarah Vachon, a student at Ball State University. “Thanks to the financial generosity of the Westfield and WAA scholarship, I have gotten one step closer to my goal.”

Scholarship funds were awarded to students from the following institutions:

  • Appalachian State University

  • Ball State University

  • Bradley University

  • Butler University

  • California State University

  • California State University at Fullerton

  • Florida State University

  • Kent State University

  • Missouri State University

  • Morgan State University

  • Ohio Dominican University

  • Ohio State University

  • Olivet College

  • St. John’s University

  • Temple University

  • Troy University

  • University of Alabama

  • University of Colorado

  • University of Louisiana

  • University of South Carolina

  • University of St. Thomas

  • University of Texas

“I congratulate each of the spring 2015 scholarship recipients,” said Jason Terrell, The Griffith Foundation’s vice president. “We had a large number of remarkable applications submitted by students this year and look forward to helping advance their education. Such quality is a reflection of not only the students’ passion and capabilities, but also the work and dedication of their professors.”

For a complete list of scholarship winners, visit www.GriffithFoundation.org/Higher-Ed/Scholarships.

The Griffith Insurance Education Foundation, an affiliate of The Institutes, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, nonadvocacy, educational organization that provides risk management and insurance education for students and public policymakers. The Institutes are the leader in delivering proven knowledge solutions that drive powerful business results for the risk management and property-casualty insurance industry. For more information, visit www.GriffithFoundation.org.