New Independent Insurance Professional Scholarships


The Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska Foundation is accepting applications for two New Independent Insurance Professional scholarships. These are available to employees of IIAN member agencies: one for professionals in their first year of employment and another for those in their second to fifth year.

Applications accepted January 1 – 31, 2025.  Winner announced after February 15.

First Year of Employment  
Amount: Up to $500

2nd-5th Year of Employment
Amount: Up to $1,000

Scholarship recipients are only eligible for one award.

Criteria: 

  1. Applicant must be a full-time employee of an IIAN member agency
  2. Scholarship award must be used to complete one or more insurance professional development course(s) sponsored by IIAN, the Insurance Institute of America, The National Alliance for Insurance Education, or an alternative insurance course provider approved in advance by the Scholarship Selection Committee.
  3. Approved course(s) must be an integral component of a program leading to a certificate or professional designation
  4. Course(s) must be completed within 12 months
  5. Course fees will be reimbursed upon documented successful completion of each approved course
  6. Selections are made by a committee comprised of members of the Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska and directors of the IIAN Foundation
  7. There is no limitation on persons who are eligible recipients of scholarships. Scholarships will be given without regard to race, creed, religion, nation origin, sex, or employment status of prospective recipients or of any relative of any prospective recipient.
  8.  An essay response is required (see Section 2), explaining applicant’s insurance career goals and how the scholarship will be used to further career development.
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Section 1 - Contact Information
Tell us about yourself and what professional development course, certification or professional designation you hope to pursue.

How many years have you worked at your agency? 

We are offering one scholarship for those in their 1st year, and another for those in their 2nd - 5th year at the agency. 

What course, certification or professional designation do you hope to pursue?
(Ex: CISR, CIC, Elite Force Sales Academy, IA-MBA, or another insurance course program)

Enter the description of the course you hope to pursue.

On what platform will you be taking the course? (Ex: The Institutes, The National Alliance, IA-MBA Goalmakers, ABEN, in-person at IIAN, webinar via IIAN, etc.) 

What is your estimated date of course completion?

(Course must be completed within 12 months if you are selected for this scholarship.)

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Section 2 - Essay
In the space below, explain why you hope to pursue this course.

Explain your insurance career goals, and how this scholarship will be used to further your career development.