Fifteen Insurance Students Receive 2013 IASA Scholarships

IASA announced the winners of its fourth annual scholarship program for college students studying in an insurance-related field. The top winner is Thomas Fiorillo, an actuary science student at St. John's University who received the $2,500 Walt Mason Scholarship. IASA's top prize.

Established in 2010, the IASA Scholarship Program is a demonstration of the association's commitment to aiding students at the sophomore level or above who are enrolled in a university with an insurance program and whose course of study includes working toward a degree in Information Technology (IT), Actuarial Science, Accounting or Risk Management.

After a thorough evaluation process, IASA's Scholarship Committee has selected fifteen worthy candidates to receive the association's 2013 scholarships. All of the scholarship recipients have proven dedicated not only to academic excellence, but to the betterment of themselves, their campuses and their communities through service and leadership.

This year, IASA has been able to expand the scholarship program through the generous funding received from a number of IASA chapters, companies and individuals who view the scholarship program as making a difference in the lives of the candidates, as well as the industry. The fifteen outstanding recipients of the 4th Annual IASA Scholarship Program are:

$2,000 Scholarships:

• Alyssa Bouchard, Appalachian State University, Risk Management and Insurance
• Gurpreet Bedi, Virginia Commonwealth University, Finance/Risk Management and Insurance

$1,000 Scholarships:

• Davy Lim Ah Tock, St. John's University, Actuarial Science
• Guadalupe Cotto, Roosevelt University, Business Administration/Accounting
• Janice Tallman, Appalachian State University, Risk Management and Insurance
• Nicole McArdle, Illinois State University, Actuarial Science
• Stephen Craigmiles, Missouri State University, Risk Management and Insurance

$500 Scholarships:

• Andrew Litchfield, Ball State University, Risk Management and Insurance
• Anna Pan, University of Hartford, Accounting
• Dana Thomas, Illinois State University, Insurance
• Jennifer Richey, Missouri State University, Risk Management and Insurance
• Sabrina Weislak, Ball State University, Actuarial Science
• Rachel Roberts, Indiana State University, Insurance/Risk Management
• Sonisha Shrestha, University of North Texas, Risk Management and Insurance

This year's recipients were recognized during the 2013 IASA Annual Educational Conference and Business Show, in Washington, D.C. IASA and OneShield sponsored the Walt Mason Scholarship winner, Fiorillo to join the conference.