The Canadian Institute of Actuaries is offering scholarships through its The Graduate Scholarship Program (GSP) to eligible students. The GSP promotes research and/or graduate-level coursework in actuarial science, to accelerate the transfer of new technology and original knowledge to the industry.
Offer: Three scholarships of up to $10,000 each are available to eligible master’s students.Scholarships for part-time student support: $5,000 for the first year, renewable for one more year will also be considered.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Planning to start a master’s program in September 2018, or already enrolled in first year of graduate studies (began September 2017 or January 2018).
- Field of study is actuarial science or a cognate discipline in Canada. (A master’s program in mathematics, statistics, business, or finance with an actuarial concentration may also be eligible, but preference will be given to those applying to departments with a recognized actuarial leader/researcher.)
- Undergraduate degree in actuarial science or a related discipline earned before August 31, 2018.
- Demonstrated interest in pursuing a professional actuarial designation. (Preference will be given to students pursuing professional actuarial exams and/or CIA University Accreditation Program credits.)
Note: Master’s programs focused solely on the preliminary actuarial exam syllabus are not eligible. While the CIA welcomes applications from foreign students, in the case of a tie for the three scholarships, preference will be given to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
Application Requirements:
The selection committee evaluates applications based on the following criteria:
- Relevance of the MSc program to actuarial science, the type of program, and the nature of its courses and proposed research;
- The applicant’s academic and/or professional record (GPA);
- Results of professional actuarial exams or CIA University Accreditation Program credits;
- Academic or professional goals;
- Academic/professional experiences;
- Letters of reference; and
- Other characteristics, such as communication skills, leadership experiences, and extracurricular activities.
Deadline: MARCH 31 2018
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