CIC Scholarships—Apply today.

CIC Scholarships will be awarded to deserving individuals at the CIC Ruble Graduate seminar, Aug. 6-8, 2008, at the Waters Edge Resort & Spa, Westbrook.

The CIC designation means you have the knowledge, personal dedication, and expertise to succeed in an ever-changing, demanding profession. Take the challenge - apply for a CIC scholarship today.

Do you have what it takes?
Each individual scholarship will provide the winner the opportunity to attend one CIC institute. The scholarship will cover registration fees up to a maximum of $375. Scholarships are available to first time CIC participants only.

PIA and the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors continually endeavor to help insurance professionals become the best that they can be. How? By offering scholarships to deserving individuals in the insurance industry.

About the Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded to first-time participants, especially those interested in attending all classes in a program and earning the designation. Candidates should be strongly committed to continuing education and a career in insurance. Scholarships are applicable only to CIC institutes held in Conn. until the end of 2009.

CIC Scholarship requirements:

•Applicant must be new to the CIC program.
•Applicant’s employer must be a member of PIA.
•Applicant must be employed full-time in the
insurance industry.
•Must be licensed as an agent, broker, solicitor or
•Have at least two years of full-time experience as a practitioner in insurance or risk management, or
•Have served at least two years as a full-time insurance faculty member at an accredited college or university.

What do scholarships include?
Scholarships cover the fee for one institute in Conn. They do not include costs for hotel, meals, or miscellaneous expenses.

All scholarships have one thing in common – they help motivated individuals further their careers through additional education that is current and practical. And they provide a long-range benefit to the insurance community, by encouraging and training new agents and promoting career advancement within agencies and companies.

Know someone Who’s interested?
We are always interested in helping new insurance professionals get a solid start and foundation for their careers. Do you know of a good candidate for a CIC scholarship? Call Suzanne Erb at PIA (800 424-4244) to nominate that special employee or work associate.