Council Foundation Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
$420,000 total (awarded to 80+ interns)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Geography
- Selection based on performance and leadership potential
Other requirements
- Interns at Council member firms
- Must be nominated by their employer (Council member firm)
- Geographic Scope: United States (member firms)
- Must be an intern at a Council member firm
Overview
Funder: The Council Foundation (501(c)(3) charitable and educational organization)
Purpose: Support future insurance leaders with scholarships for standout interns nominated by Council member firms to grow talent pipelines and address the insurance talent gap.
Focus Areas:
- Talent development in commercial insurance brokerage industry
- Supporting top-performing interns at member firms
- Building the next generation of insurance professionals
Award Details:
- Total Awards: $420,000 awarded to 80+ interns (as of latest announcement)
- Award Structure: Academic scholarships for individual interns
Eligibility:
- Interns at Council member firms
- Must be nominated by their employer (Council member firm)
- Selection based on performance and leadership potential
Geographic Scope: United States (member firms)
Contact Information:
- Name: Brittany Thune Lindberg
- Title: Vice President, Development
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 202.662.4304
- Address: 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20004
Additional Information:
- Part of The Council Foundation's broader Internship Program
- Works in conjunction with internship resources and development opportunities
- Designed to address talent gap in insurance industry
How to Apply
Application Process
Nomination-Based: Scholarships are awarded through nominations from Council member firms.
Key Steps:
- Council member firms identify top-performing interns
- Firms nominate standout interns for scholarship consideration
- The Council Foundation reviews nominations
- Scholarships are awarded to selected interns
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be an intern at a Council member firm
- Must be nominated by your employer firm
- Selection criteria include performance and demonstrated leadership potential
Contact for More Information:
- Brittany Thune Lindberg, Vice President, Development
- [email protected]
- 202.662.4304
What The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 4
- Total given
- $90K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $10K–$50K
- By dollars: Virginia 56%, District of Columbia 28%, New York 17%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Alexandria, VA; New York, NY.
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