SILA Post-Secondary College Scholarship

SILA Post-Secondary College Scholarship provides financial assistance to students attending college or graduate school to prepare for a career in a field related to securities and insurance licensing. The SILA Foundation is proud to offer the availability of ten $2,000.00 scholarships to students focused on careers in the insurance and securities industry for use at any accredited post-secondary college or university within the continental United States. Requirements: Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or better; be enrolled in one of the areas of study listed (Insurance/Compliance/Risk Management, Economics, Financial Advisor/Financial Planner/Broker/Stock Trader, Finance/Accounting/Actuarial Science, General Business, Business Administration, Business Information, Business/Management Information Systems, Law/Paralegal, Information Technology). Enrollment / Employment Requirement: Be enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours at an accredited post-secondary school OR be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) credit hours AND employed part-time working at least 20 hours weekly OR be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours AND employed full-time working at least 32 hours weekly. Applications are accepted from January 1 to March 2, 2026. The SILA Foundation will open the online application for ONLY 60-days each year; next will be between January 1 and March 2, 2026. Scholarships are awarded for the upcoming school year. Recipients are awarded based on the substance and value of the application information provided. Award funds will be sent directly to schools in September. Contact: scholarships@silafoundation.org; SILA Foundation, PO Box 498, Zionsville, IN 46077; (866) 247-1284.