===== Awards and Scholarships =====
==== Actuarial Awards ====
Each year, Department of Mathematical Sciences offers several actuarial awards to outstanding students having passed actuarial exams.
    * **The Miguel Arcones Memorial Awards.** This actuarial award is to honor the memory of the late Professor Miguel Arcones. It recognizes and rewards a graduating senior who has demonstrated academic excellence in the Department of Mathematical Science, especially in the actuarial program.
    * **The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Awards.** This actuarial award is endowed by the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The intent of this award is to recognize and reward outstanding undergraduate students who have interests in the field of actuarial science.
    * **The Swiss RE Actuarial Award.** This actuarial award is endowed by the Swiss RE Life & Health America Inc. The intent of this prize is to recognize and reward an outstanding undergraduate student who has an interest in the field of actuarial science.

All awards entail cash awards (upon availability) and certificates of recognition.

=== Selection Procedures ===
The candidate will be selected by the chair of Department of Mathematical Sciences after consultation with his or her colleagues.


=== Recent Awardees ===

    * Katherine O'Donnell (2018 Guardian)
    * Connor Phelan (2018 Guardian)
    * Rocco Bavuso (2018 Guardian)
    * SeungJae Lee (2018 Arcones Memorial)
    * Michael Sweeny (2018 Arcones Memorial) 
    * Jordan Roeder (2017 Arcones Memorial)
    * Billie Rothberg (2017 Arcones Memorial)
    * Kenliang Yang (2017 Guardian)
    * Matthew Bochen (2017 Guardian)
    * Emmanuel Davis (2017 Guardian)
    * {{linkedin.link:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-roeder-53bb9ab7/|Jordan Roeder}} (2016 Guardian)
    * Matthew Ehrlich (2016 Guardian)
    * Billie Rothberg (2016 Guardian)
    * Brandon Young (2016 Arcones Memorial)
    * {{linkedin.link:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghazi-andiraputra-245370103/|Muhammad Ghazi Andiraputra}} (2016 Arcones Memorial)
    * {{linkedin.linhttps://www.linkedin.com/pub/yonglin-liang/102/a2/1b82/|Yonglin Liang}} (2015 Guardian)
    * {{linkedin.link:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-hochberg-a0b907b0|Rachel Hochberg}} (2015 Guardian)
    * Sami Aiman (2015 Guardian)
    * {{linkedin.link:https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinda-moss-47811469/|Melinda Moss}} (2015 Arcones Memorial)
    * {{linkedin.link:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-halikias-asa-28a3ab64/|Alexander Halikias}} (2014 Guardian)
    * {{linkedin.link:https://www.linkedin.com/pub/rebecca-lang/57/127/2a|Rebecca Lang}} (2014 Guardian)
    * Bawar Noori (2014 Guardian)
    * {{linkedin.link:https://www.linkedin.com/pub/carly-galek/60/2b0/13|Carly Galek}} (2014 Arcones Memorial)
    * {{linkedin.link:https://www.linkedin.com/pub/chang-wang/32/40/3b2|Chang Wang}} (2013 Guardian)
    * {{linkedin.link:https://www.linkedin.com/pub/jiami-han/95/928/a29|Jiami Han}} (2013 Guardian)
    * {{linkedin.link:https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-dwyer-asa-8536ab29/|Victoria Dwyer}} (2012 Guardian) 
    * {{linkedin.link:https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-house-fsa-2ab17544/|Michael House}} (2012 Guardian)
    * Brett Hall (2011 Guardian)
    * {{linkedin.link:https://www.linkedin.com/pub/simcha-sholomson/52/640/163|Simcha Sholomson}} (2011 Guardian)
    * {{linkedin.link:https://www.linkedin.com/pub/junhao-chris-chen/3b/8b3/b17|Junhao Chen}} (2010 Guardian)
    * {{linkedin.link:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldziemba|Ronald Ziemba}} (2010 Guardian)
    * Yu Luo (2011 Swiss RE)
==== Scholarships ====
Besides actuarial awards, the following is a list of scholarships, which actuarial majors can apply.

  * **Actuarial Diversity Scholarship**, information available at [[http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/programs/actuarial/act-diversity.shtml|The Actuarial Foundation]]; an award of \$2000 - 3000; promotes diversity through an annual scholarship program for Black/African American, Hispanic and Native North American students. Applicants must pursue a degree that may lead to a career in the actuarial profession.
  * **CAS/SOA reimbursement program**: granted by the [[http://www.beanactuary.org/programs/diversity/?fa=diversity-exam-reimbursement-program|CAS/SOA]]; CAS/SOA Committee on Actuarial Diversity is offering a reimbursement program rewarding those Diversity students who pass Exam P/1 and/or FM/2. Diversity students - African North American, Hispanic, or Native North American - who pass Exam P/1 and/or Exam FM/2 will be reimbursed for the fees for the passed exam.
  * **CAS Trust Scholarship**: granted by the [[http://www.casact.org/community/academic/index.cfm?fa=scholarship|Casualty Actuarial Society]]; Three annual \$2,000 scholarships to students interested in the property/casualty actuarial profession.
  * **Casualty Actuaries Of Greater New York (CAGNY) Scholarship**, information available at [[http://www.casact.org/community/affiliates/cagny/|CAGNY]]; An applicant must have demonstrated high scholastic achievement and strong interest in pursuing an actuarial career in the property/casualty insurance industry. __Preference will be given to applicants native to the Greater New York area or attending universities in the Greater New York area.__
  * **Ezra Penland Actuarial Scholarship**: granted by [[http://www.ezrapenland.com/scholarships/|Ezra Penland Actuarial Recruitment]]; The \$500 scholarship will be awarded to a full-time undergraduate student who: Completed at least one actuarial exam; Demonstrated leadership abilities; Scholastically accomplished (3.0/4.0 minimum); Full-time Undergraduate at an accredited US- or Canadian-based university; Member of The Entry-Level Actuary group on LinkedIn.
  * **Insurance Scholarship Foundation of America Scholarships / NAIW College Scholarship**, granted by The [[http://www.inssfa.org/college.html|Insurance Scholarship Foundation of America]]; range from \$500 to \$5,000.
  * **International Association of Black Actuaries Foundation (IABA Foundation) scholarship**: granted by the [[http://blackactuaries.org/scholarships|The IABA Foundation]]; \$3000-5000.
  * **John Culver Wooddy Scholarship**: granted by [[http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/programs/actuarial/jcwooddy.shtml|The Actuarial Foundation]]; \$2,000 merit-based scholarship for actuarial undergraduate students. Eligibility Requirements: college seniors who have successfully completed at least one actuarial examination, rank in the top quartile of their class and are nominated by a professor at their school.
  * **Max Weinstein Memorial Scholarship**, information available at [[http://mywebpage.netscape.com/adirondackac/about/about.html|The Adirondack Actuaries Club]]. Annual award for college freshmen, sophomore or junior who is pursuing postsecondary education at an accredited college or university to study the field of Actuarial Science. Applicant must have passed at least one Actuarial exam. Preference will be given to Albany, New York residents. Award amount varies.
  * **Mutual of Omaha Actuarial Scholarship for Minority Students**: granted by the [[http://www.mutualofomaha.com/documents/careers/actuarial_minority_scholarship.pdf|Mutual of Omaha]].
  * **S. C. International, Ltd. Actuarial Scholarship program**, information available at [[http://www.scinternational.com/scholarship-application|S. C. International, Ltd.]]; offer one \$1,000 and one \$500 scholarship for each of the Fall and Spring Semesters, each year.
  * Actuary of Tomorrow-**Stuart A. Robertson Memorial Scholarship**: granted by [[http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/programs/actuarial/robertson.shtml|The Actuarial Foundation]]; an award of \$7,500 for education expenses at any accredited U.S. educational institution. Eligibility Requirements: a full-time undergraduate student entering as a sophomore, junior or senior, must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on 4.0 scale) and must have successfully completed two actuarial exams.

Another opportunity is [[http://www.soa.org/education/resources/academic-initiatives/soa-doc-stipend.aspx|The Society of Actuaries James C. Hickman Scholar program]], which was established to increase the number of academic actuaries who hold a PhD and an actuarial designation, and who intend to pursue academic careers in the United States or Canada.

There exists a list of scholarships for undergraduate students at [[http://www.beanactuary.org/study/?fa=scholarship|Be an Actuary.]].