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STEM Stars Actuarial Scholars Program

The Actuarial Foundation

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • High school juniors and seniors
  • Priority for underserved students
  • Students from Title 1 schools
  • Students interested in actuarial science and STEM

Overview

A scholarship and mentorship program designed to break down barriers to entry into the actuarial profession for high school juniors and seniors from underserved backgrounds.

Geographic Scope: United States, with initial pilot launch in Chicago and Philadelphia

Focus Areas:

  • Support for high school students interested in actuarial science and STEM
  • Breaking down barriers for underserved students
  • Academic and career development in the actuarial profession

Program Structure:

  • Cohort-based model (pilot program consisted of 20 high school juniors and seniors)
  • Four student support groups:
    • Corporate Advisory Council
    • Scholarship Mentors
    • University Partnerships
    • Applications Review

What Students Receive:

  • Academic tutoring
  • Social rapport and mentoring
  • Career placement support
  • Peer encouragement
  • Access to Math Motivators Tutoring Program
  • Exposure to Modeling the Future Challenge competition
  • Internships and job shadowing opportunities
  • Immersion experiences

Eligibility:

  • High school juniors and seniors
  • Priority for underserved students
  • Students from Title 1 schools
  • Students interested in actuarial science and STEM

Funding:

  • Initial pilot program sponsored by Society of Actuaries with $150,000 inaugural gift (2021)

Contact Information:

  • The Actuarial Foundation
  • 869 E. Schaumburg Rd. #321, Schaumburg, IL 60194-3654
  • Phone: 847.706.3535
  • Email: info@actfnd.org
  • Website: actuarialfoundation.org

What The Actuarial Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
4
Total given
$971K
Median grant
$65K
Range
$30K–$810K
  • By dollars: Minnesota 83%, Illinois 10%, Virginia 3%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL; Arlington, VA.

Example grants

  • Scholarship America · Minneapolis, MN

    Support reimbursements for those complete actuarial exams

    $810K

  • Society of Actuaries Research Institute · Chicago, IL

    Provide incentive for authors to submit relevant papers for symposium

    $98K

  • Casualty Actuarial Society Trust · Arlington, VA

    Support reimbursements for those complete actuarial exams

    $32K

  • American Foundation for University of the West Indies Inc · New York City, NY

    Scholarships for 2nd or 3rd year actuarial students

    $30K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • STEM education
  • Minorities

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