We offer teachers free math enhancement materials for their classrooms. We provide insight for consumers to efficiently manage changing economic situations. We provide actuaries, researchers, and students the opportunity to benefit from awards and scholarships.
Education
Educationthe foundation encourages new generations of mathematical thinkers by creating and distributing educational materials to teachers and students in grades 4-12. These free resources include hands-on projects, lesson plans and online activities that cover a variety of mathematical topics and financial literacy themes. Modeling the future challenge (mtf), is a revamped version of the foundation's project math minds, a critical thinking, hands-on mathematics challenge for high school students for the chance to earn one of three college scholarships totaling $55,000. The 2017 competition was developed with support from the current mtf challenges students across the nation to create the best mathematical models projecting how autonomous vehicles might change the future of transportation, insurance and society at large. They will learn how mathematics applies to cutting-edge industries and technology, as well as highly sought-after careers as actuaries and other math-related professions. Finalists will travel to new york to present their project. The award-winning financial literacy curriculum resource, building your future, has been given to more than 11,000 high school teachers and 450,000 students nationwide. The free booklets are designed to help teens master personal finance principles and prepare for a financially healthy life. Educators are desperate for classroom resources and seek a trusted-partner to provide the latest math and financial literacy education tools. The foundation is proud to be that partner. Math motivators is the new tutoring program approved for expansion following a successful pilot in connecticut. The program helps to close the achievement gap through a volunteer-driven sat and math tutoring program that pairs low income urban high school students with professional actuaries and college students majoring in actuarial science, mathematics or education. scholarships: the actuarial foundation ensures the future of the actuarial profession through its scholarships and reimbursement programs. Recipients of foundation scholarships are selected by representatives of the actuarial profession, who may one day be their peers. So, not only are these scholarships a means to offset the cost of education, they also serve as a prestigious recognition by a highly rated profession. Actuary of tomorrow - stuart a. Robertson memorial scholarship recognizes and encourages the academic achievements of undergraduate students pursuing a career in actuarial science. The caribbean actuarial scholarship is intended to be an annual award to university of the west indies (uwi) actuarial student(s) who demonstrate a strong record of accomplishment, leadership qualities and commitment to becoming an actuary. The actuarial diversity scholarship promotes diversity within the profession through an annual scholarship program for black/african american, hispanic, native north american and pacific islander students. The curtis e. Huntington memorial scholarship applicants must be a college senior who has successfully completed at least one actuarial examination. Applicant must rank in the top quarter of their class and have been nominated by a professor at their school. awards and prizes: the actuarial foundation is proud to recognize the exemplary work of individuals whose work is adding to the knowledge of the actuarial field and advancing the skill set of the profession. The erm research excellence award in memory of hubert mueller recognizes significant contributions to the growing body of erm knowledge and research. The award is given annually to the best overall paper at the erm symposium. The wynn kent public communication award is given to members of the actuarial profession who have contributed to the public awareness of the work of the profession and the value of actuarial science in meeting the financial security of society in the fields of life, health, casualty, pension and other related areas. The intent of