The scholarship is part of the organization鈥檚 IMA Memorial Education Fund (MEF), which is available to undergraduate and graduate students. For the 2023-24 academic year, 32 students applied, and four scholarships totaling $10,000 were awarded. Those who apply for the MEF scholarship are automatically considered for IMA鈥檚 $5,000 Stuart Cameron & Margaret McLeod Memorial Scholarship (SCMS).

While Reinertsen was not selected for the SCMS scholarship, the selection committee noted that they were impressed with his background and leadership skills as part of IMA鈥檚 student chapter as well as his involvement in other organizations.

“We encourage you to continue your dedication in serving IMA, whether this be as a student or as a future professional, including at the student chapter, parent chapter, and/or council level,鈥� the committee told Reinertsen.

The College shared that significant efforts have been made in recent years to increase available support for first-generation students and those with substantial financial needs. Dr. Alissa Burger, Director of Student Success at C-SC, works with students each day to assist them in achieving their educational goals and recognizes the vital role scholarship dollars play in student success. She said, 鈥淐ollege students will always have barriers to overcome, but removing a financial barrier will drastically reduce emotional stress to aid in their successes in and out of the classroom.鈥�

乱伦社区鈥檚 President, Dr. Douglas B. Palmer, recognizes the impact of this significant donation and is directing the institution鈥檚 effort to support students of promise. He shared, 鈥淥ur first-generation students usually require additional financial resources to complete their education, and this generous gift will help us bridge the gap for those individuals.鈥� Palmer clarified that this gift will be added to the existing endowment for first-generation students and will be distributed immediately.

The scholarships are awarded to students who are interested in pursuing careers in insurance brokerage. The Foundation, formerly known as the Foundation for Agency Management Excellence (FAME), is based in Washington, D.C. It has awarded $2.85 million to 570 students across the country since 2006, including $1.6 million to 333 students in the last four years alone.

Riddle is a native of Lebanon, Ind., and is majoring in marketing and business administration. He also is a member of the men鈥檚 soccer team. He completed a summer internship at the Indianapolis office of Burns & Wilcox, an independent insurance wholesale broker and managing underwriter which nominated Riddle for the scholarship.

The Foundation鈥檚 Scholarship Program partners with the internship programs of member firms of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers in an effort to hire these students back into the firms they interned with and/or retain them in the commercial insurance brokerage sector.

The mission of The Council Foundation is to bring fresh, diverse talent into the brokerage sector by way of internships with Council member firms. Students must be formally nominated by the respective brokerages at which they worked. In awarding the scholarships, an independent selection committee looks for candidates who have the potential to excel as leaders and contributors to the industry post-graduation.

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To apply for the MBA program鈥檚 full tuition scholarship, candidates should:

1. Complete the MBA admissions application at聽.
2. Create and submit a video approximately one minute in length while answering the following questions: Why do I want to pursue my MBA at 乱伦社区? Why do I need the scholarship?

Videos should be uploaded at聽. The deadline for submission of videos and the online application is Sept. 27, 2019. For questions, contact Erica Mitchell, interim director of admissions, at emitchell@culver.edu.

Entries will be reviewed by a panel from Culver-Stockton.

鈥淲e are excited to offer this scholarship opportunity,鈥� said Dell Ann Janney, professor of accounting and chair of the MBA program. 鈥淭he Culver-Stockton MBA program is fully online and allows our students to advance their knowledge of business and potentially accelerate their careers. This scholarship will provide financial assistance to a deserving individual who desires to take the next step to achieve these goals.鈥�

The scholarship covers the cost of tuition for MBA required coursework. It does not include the cost of books and materials. The student must pass all classes with a grade of B or better, and the student must take classes in the order advised. The MBA degree must be earned within five years.

The scholarship will be awarded on Oct. 11, 2019.

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