Westfield Insurance Scholarship in Risk Management and Insurance
The Westfield Insurance Scholarship in Risk Management and Insurance was established in April 2018 as a non-endowed fund to offer financial support to University of Akron College of Business Administration (CBA) students preparing for careers in risk management and insurance.
Westfield was founded in 1848 in Westfield Center, Ohio by a small group of hard-working farmers who believed in the promise of the future and the power of the individual. Today, as one of the nation’s leading property and casualty (P&C) companies, we remain true to their vision and are dedicated to your protection and prosperity and to the progress of our community. Learn more about Westfield at .
Westfield considers it important to reward scholars in finance, risk management and insurance. Through students’ hard work, they will strengthen their knowledge in these areas while preparing for careers helping others protect their businesses and families’ future.
Students eligible for the Westfield Insurance Scholarship in Risk Management and Insurance must:
- be enrolled full-time in °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ’s College of Business Administration;
- be a Risk Management and Insurance major;
- have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher;
- provide a one-page essay on why they have chosen to pursue Risk Management and Insurance as a career path and what their plans are to become successful in the field; and
- complete a scholarship application
Recipient selection and scholarship amounts will be determined annually by the Department of Finance Scholarship Committee and the CBA Scholarship Committee. The scholarship may be renewed at the discretion of the chair of the Department of Finance or their designee(s).
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