Overview

The New York Insurance Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (NYISF) is a charitable organization affiliated with the New York Insurance Association, Inc. The purpose of NYISF is to support the education of students interested in pursuing a career in insurance in an effort to ensure the viability of the industry. NYISF has officially launched a new enhancement of the foundation, the New York Insurance Scholars program. The program aims to enrich the experience of the scholarship recipients and in turn the experience for the industry. The New York Insurance Scholars program offers the following to recipients and so much more, a $5,000 annual scholarship for up to two years—a total of a $10,000 award, mentorships for students with seasoned insurance leaders, resources for potential job or internship opportunities and visibility through speaking opportunities, magazine features and networking with industry executives.