Amount: $8,000 (over 4 years). About: The Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF) offers the Stephen W. Cavanaugh Scholarship. This scholarship is open to students majoring in an insurance-related field as a full-time student at an accredited university, college, or community college in Louisiana. The scholarship awards $1,000 per semester and is renewable for four years for a total award of $8,000. Applicants must submit a 250-500 word essay explaining why they are pursuing a career in insurance.
Eligible Grade Levels: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
Eligible Majors: Insurance
Residency Requirement: Louisiana
Minimum GPA: No GPA requirement
Deadline: September 1 (annually) Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.