SILA Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Securities and Insurance Licensing Association Foundation

Overview
The SILA Foundation will award ten $2,000 scholarships to students preparing for careers in the insurance or securities industries. Awards may be used at any accredited post‑secondary college or university within the continental United States.

Who is eligible
To apply, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.
- Be pursuing one of these fields of study:
- Insurance / Compliance / Risk Management
- Economics
- Financial advisor / Financial planner / Broker / Stock trader
- Finance / Accounting / Actuarial Science
- General Business / Business Administration
- Business Information / Management Information Systems
- Law / Paralegal
- Information Technology

Enrollment and employment requirement
You must meet one of the following enrollment/employment combinations at an accredited post‑secondary school:
- Enrolled in at least 12 credit hours, OR
- Enrolled in at least 9 credit hours and employed part‑time (minimum 20 hours/week), OR
- Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours and employed full‑time (minimum 32 hours/week)

Required application materials
Before you start the online application, have electronic copies of the following ready:
- Completed and electronically signed SILA Foundation Scholarship Application (accepted January 1–March 2, 2026).
- Scholastic transcript demonstrating your GPA and supporting your field of study.
- If you are a high school senior, submit your high school transcript now. If selected, you must provide your college/university fall enrollment schedule before funds can be released.
- One letter of reference.
- Employment verification letter only if you are applying under the full‑time employment option.

Application timeline and process
- Application window: January 1–March 2, 2026 (the online application is open for only 60 days each year).
- Scholarships are awarded for the upcoming school year.
- Applications are reviewed and approved by the SILA Foundation. Recipients are chosen based on the substance and value of the information submitted.
- If selected, you will be required to prove U.S. citizenship or permanent residency (for example: U.S. passport, birth certificate, state driver’s license, or USCIS Permanent Resident Card).
- Award funds will be sent directly to the recipient’s school in September.

If you miss the deadline
If you miss the March 2, 2026 deadline, please apply during next year’s 60‑day window.

Quick checklist before you begin
- Electronic copy of transcript (or high school transcript, if a senior)
- Letter of reference
- Employment verification letter (only if applying as a full‑time employee)
- Ready to complete and electronically sign the online application between January 1 and March 2, 2026

If you’d like, I can help you draft a concise letter of reference request, review your application answers, or make a checklist you can print.