NAAIA DFW Foundation Scholarship Application
The NAAIA DFW Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications. Winners will be announced by March 1, 2027 and formally recognized at our Scholarship Luncheon in March 2027 (date coming soon!). The attendance of winners will be required. Award amounts are $3000-5,000.
Completed applications are due by February 1, 2027.
Applicants will be judged on the following:
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GPA
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500 Word Essay
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2 Letters of Recommendation
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Community Involvement
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Completed Application
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
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Eligible majors/minors applicable to all applicants:
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Risk Management/Insurance, Business, Marketing, Communications, Math, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Legal/Law, IT/Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, Project Management, and Nursing
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Applicant must be a permanent Texas resident. Applicant can attend a non-Texas college/university.
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Applicant must not have been a prior recipient more than twice
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Minimum GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
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High School Senior applicants: Provide proof of college acceptance letter to a 2 or 4 year university
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College applicants: Must be an undergraduate student at a 2 or 4 year university
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
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Official copy of transcript
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500 word essay
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Two letters of Recommendation from a community leader, employer, or professor
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Headshot/Professional photo
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Official Transcript
APPLICATIONS WITH MISSING DOCUMENTATION WILL BE CONSIDERED INELIGIBLE. DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATION WITHOUT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. APPLICATION QUESTIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED TO NAAIADFWSCHOLARSHIPS@GMAIL.COM.
ESSAY TOPIC: "Insurance and Your Future Career"
Insurance impacts many aspects of our lives and can play a significant role in various career fields. In your essay, discuss how insurance relates to your chosen career or major. Consider the following points:
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Career Connection: Explain your career goals or major and how insurance is relevant to this field.
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Industry Impact: Describe how insurance influences the industry you are interested in, including any specific examples or case studies.
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Personal Experience: Share any personal experiences or observations that have shaped your understanding of insurance in your career path.
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Future Outlook: Predict how insurance might evolve in your field and how you plan to contribute to this evolution.
All essay responses must reflect the applicant’s original work and authentic voice. Generative AI may not be used to write, rewrite, or generate any portion of an essay. Essays determined to be AI-generated will be disqualified from consideration. Applicants should carefully review their responses for accurate grammar, spelling, and punctuation, as errors may result in point deductions.
PLEASE NOTE: College award recipients will be awarded at the luncheon. High school recipients will receive award money once enrollment is verified. Please contact us at naaiadfwscholarships@gmail.com for any questions.
