Katie School Scholarships

Many scholarship opportunities are available for students through the Katie School of Insurance and Risk Management. The awards may be offered by the Katie School or external scholarships that are linked on our website. Each year the Katie School of Insurance and Risk Management provides and facilitates over $150,000 in merit-based scholarships and awards. Students are recognized at the annual Student Recognition Dinner in the Spring.

Katie School Scholarship Program

2020-2021 Katie School Scholarship documents

Scholarship Program Overview
Scholarship Application
Authorization Form for Release of Student's Judicial Record & Character Criteria

The various named scholarship and criteria associated with each are listed below. They are awarded on an annual basis through the Katie School Scholarship Program and application process.

Andrew T. Nappi International Study Grant - to recognize the Founding Director of the Katie School and former Dean of the College of Business

Minimum overall GPA of 3.50
Junior standing
Demonstrated commitment to pursuing a professional career in the field of insurance and risk management
Leadership role in Gamma Iota Sigma and/or authorized College of Business student organization
Essay explaining how the study grant will help further the applicant's education and professional care

David Lockton Katie School Hall of Fame Scholarship - to honor him as the 2014 Katie School Hall of Fame Laureate

Majors or minors in Risk Management and Insurance
Demonstrate academic and personal achievement with specific requirements determined annually by the Katie School

Edward B. Rust, Jr. Katie School Hall of Fame Scholarship - to honor his legacy of providing leadership to the insurance industry and as the 2016 Katie School Hall of Fame Laureate

Majors or minors in Risk Management and Insurance
Demonstrate academic and personal achievement with specific requirements determined annually by the Katie School

Gerald E. Myers Endowed Scholarship - to honor his legacy as a longtime Chicago area insurance executive who was a past president of The CPCU Society and devoted his life to insurance education and professionalism

Recognizing commitment to CPCU exams and the designation
Candidates to be restricted to residents of Cook and the collar counties of DuPage, McHenry, Lake, Will and Kane
Based on financial need

ISAHU-Gregory Smith Memorial Insurance Scholarship - to help prepare the next generation of insurance professionals for the next generation of insurance professionals

Majoring in Risk Management and Insurance and new incoming students or students in their freshman, sophomore or junior year of study
Demonstrating involvement and leadership in school and/or community activities including substantial work and volunteer history

J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr. Scholarship - to attract and retain the most academically talented students and to honor him as the 2018 Katie School Hall of Fame Laureate

Major in Risk Management and Insurance with preference and special consideration for students in RMI and Sales
Must be freshman, sophomore, junior or senior

Katie School Alumni Scholarship - to engage other ISU alumni and friends who benefitted from the programs and support provided by the Katie School to continue the tradition of excellence by providing financial contributions to benefit current students

Major or minor in Risk Management and Insurance and new incoming students or students in their freshman, sophomore or junior year of study
Demonstrate involvement and leadership in school and/or community activities, including substantial work history

Mark Loveall Insurance Scholarship - to support students majoring or minoring in Risk Management and Insurance

Major or minor in Risk Management and Insurance
Demonstrate academic and personal achievement with specific requirements determined annually by the Katie School

Mark Willis Scholarship - to honor Mark's legacy of providing leadership to the insurance industry and provide financial support to attract and develop the next generation of industry leaders

Major or minor in Risk Management and Insurance
Demonstrate academic and personal achievement with specific requirements determined annually by the Katie SchoolMarkel Specialty Scholarship - to enhance diversity of the RMI program at the

Markel Specialty Scholarship - to enhance the diversity of the Risk Management and Insurance program by providing financial assistance to a student meeting the following criteria:

Major in Risk Management and Insurance
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Demonstrate financial need
Junior standing
Personal statement on commitment to leadership and share personal experiences including in the areas of diversity and inclusion

Nanette T. Meyer Scholarship - to honor her passion for the insurance industry

Major in Risk Management and Insurance with a demonstrated interest in underwriting and in their sophomore, junior or senior year of study
Demonstrate academic and personal achievement with specific requirements determined annually by the Katie School

Nierstheimer-Gurtner-Giese Family Endowed Scholarship - to honor the children and families of Carl Nierstheimer as well as his wife with the two generations having combined careers of almost 300 years in the insurance industry

Majors or minors in Risk Management and Insurance
Demonstrate academic and personal achievement with specific requirements determined annually by the Katie School

Patrick G. Ryan Endowed Scholarship - to honor his legacy of providing leadership to the insurance industry and as the 2012 Katie School Hall of Fame Laureate

Majors or minors in Risk Management and Insurance
Demonstrate academic and personal achievement with specific requirements determined annually by the Katie School

Rockford Mutual Insurance Endowed Scholarship - to encourage students to pursue educational opportunities in both Risk Management and Insurance and Sales programs at Illinois State University

Major in Risk Management and Insurance with coursework in Marketing or the Professional Sales sequence
Demonstrate financial need
Freshman, sophomore, junior or senior