RISK & INSURANCE MANAGEMENT SOCIETY

NORTHEAST OHIO CHAPTER

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

RIMS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the practice of risk management, a professional discipline that protects physical, financial and human resources. Founded in 1950, RIMS represents over 3,800 industrial, service, nonprofit, charitable, and governmental entities. The Society serves 9,400 risk management professionals around the world.

The Northeast Ohio Chapter of RIMS was chartered in 1959. Its scholarship(s) are awarded to students annually on a competitive basis factoring the following criteria:

  • Having a permanent residence in one of the following Northeast Ohio counties (required):

Ashtabula / Geauga / Lorain / Richland / Wayne
Cuyahoga / Holmes / Mahoning / Stark
Columbiana / Huron / Medina / Summit
Erie / Lake / Portage / Trumbull
  • Majoring in risk management, insurance, or a related field at an accredited college or university, with the intent of working in the insurance or risk management industry (required)
  • Maintaining a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (required)
  • Demonstrating involvement in the university and community through extracurricular, philanthropic or volunteer activities (considered)
  • Financial need (considered)

Submit your application, report card and essay by e-mail as a single scanned attachment, to arrive no later than 5:00pm eastern time on June 15, 2018, to with “2018 Scholarship Application” in the subject line.

Please complete the following applicant information:

Student Information:
Name (First, Middle, Last)
Permanent Street Address:
City, State, Zip Code
County:
Email Address:
Telephone Number:
College Name:
Full Time or Part Time Student:
Current Standing (Fr, So, Jr. Sr)
Major Course of Study:
Expected Graduation Date:
Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) or Progress Report Summary (please attach a copy of your most recent report card with overall GPA present)

School Activities:

Describe any extracurricular activities that you are involved in at school.

Current Employment:

Please describe any full-time or part-time jobs that you currently have:

Community Service Activities:

Summarize your current and previous Community Service and Volunteer experience.

Student Essay

Provide a narrative (approximately 500 words) explaining why you are interested in your chosen field of study, and why you believe you should be considered for the Northeast Ohio RIMS Scholarship. Include information about extracurricular activities in the university and larger community during college years, including employment. You may also submit brief letters of recommendation from professors, advisors, or employers. Narrative and recommendations should be included as separate file attachments in your submission.