Applications are currently available for the Central Insurance Companies’ scholarship program.  Established to support graduates considering property and casualty insurance careers, the scholarship aims to help career-minded individuals meet their goals.  Each student – who graduates from one of the Van Wert County school districts – that is awarded the scholarship will receive up to $5,000. In addition, dependent children of employees of the Central Insurance Companies (irrespective of where they live) can also apply.  At least 3.0 GPA in high school as well as a personally-written essay and extensive application must be completed.  Two letters of recommendation and an official high school transcript must also form part of the application.

The scholarship is strictly for the students, for their studies.  It has nothing to do with the school and cannot be used to make purchases such as computers for schools, school chairs, or anything else an educational institute may require.  Rather it must be put toward expenses of the actual student – books, tuition and even room and board.  But the student has it for their own school-related use, even though it is not confined to being an academic scholarship.

While not exclusively an academic scholarship, applicants must demonstrate academic promise and good character. A minimum 3.0 GPA in high school is required. Applicants are asked to complete an extensive application and provide a personally-written essay, two sealed letters of recommendation and a current official high school transcript.

For more information and the application, visit: www.cicecf.org