SILA Foundation Scholarships

The SILA Foundation is proud to offer the availability of ten $2000.00 scholarships to students focused on careers in the insurance and securities industry for use at any accredited post-secondary college or university within the continental United States.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or better
• Be enrolled in one of the following areas of study:
  • Insurance/Compliance/Risk Management
  • Economics
  • Financial Advisor/Financial Planner/Broker/Stock Trader
  • Finance/Accounting/Actuarial Science
  • General Business
  • Business Administration
  • Business Information
  • Business/Management Information Systems
  • Law/Paralegal
  • Information Technology

Enrollment / Employment Requirement

• Be enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours at an accredited post-secondary school OR
• Be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) credit hours at an accredited post-secondary school AND employed part-time working at least 20-hours weekly OR
• Be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours at an accredited post-secondary school AND employed full-time working at least 32-hours weekly

Additional Requirements

A completed and electronically signed SILA Foundation Scholarship Application (submissions only accepted between January 1-March 2, 2026)

• A copy of a scholastic transcript that proves the academic requirement and supports line-of-study
• Note: If you are a high school graduating senior please provide a copy of your high school transcript. If selected, you MUST provide a copy of your upcoming fall enrollment schedule from your college/university before we can release the funds.
• A letter of reference
• Employment verification letter ONLY if applying for consideration as a full-time employee

What you need to know

• Applications are accepted from January 1-March 2 in 2026
• Scholarships are awarded for the upcoming school year
• Recipients are awarded based on the substance and value of the application information provided
• Applications are evaluated and approved by the SILA Foundation
• If chosen as a scholarship recipient, proof of citizenship or permanent residency is required (i.e. copy of US Passport, a birth certificate, or state issued driver’s license, or USCIS Permanent Resident Card)
• Award funds will be sent directly to schools in September

Application

The SILA Foundation will open the online application for ONLY 60-days each year, next will be between January 1-March 2, 2026. Be sure to have an electronic copy of the following on your computer before beginning the application so the documents can be linked as you complete the application:

• A copy of a scholastic transcript that proves the academic requirement. Note: If you are a high school graduating senior please provide a copy of your high school transcript. If selected, you MUST provide a copy of your upcoming fall enrollment schedule from your college/university before we can release your award funds.
• A letter of reference
• Employment verification letter if applying for consideration as a full-time employee