| InVEST® has awarded $73,500 in scholarships to 79 students pursuing insurance-related degrees. This year’s scholarship recipients represent 23 high schools, colleges and universities in the states of CA, CT, FL, GA, LA, MI, NH, NY and OH.
Scholarship hopefuls from across the country submitted essays describing the influence and benefits of InVEST for their educational plans. Selection factors included essay quality, the applicant’s GPA and their extracurricular activities.
Along with corporate and direct contributions, proceeds generated by the InVEST Silent and Live auctions held during the Big “I” Legislative Conference help fund scholarships. The institute of higher learning each student attends receives scholarship checks directly and uses them exclusively for the student’s educational expenses.
$3,000 scholarship winner: Kyle Sahadeo, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida
$2,000 scholarship winners:
- Stephen Butler, Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida
- Noah Sinclair, Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, Florida
- Jason Waldinger, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida
$1,500 scholarship winners:
- Mitchell Beiter, Hamburg High School in Hamburg, New York
- Arvinda Bissessar, Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida
- Liam Callahan, Hamburg High School in Hamburg, New York
- Justine Carlbert, Palmetto High School in Palmetto, Florida
- Ciara Gibbs, Zachary High School in Zachary, Louisiana
- Kasey Kuhrts, Palmetto High School in Palmetto, Florida
- Deepa Naraine, East Hartford High School in East Hartford, Connecticut
- Kristin Recker, William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida
- Diamond Reed, Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, Florida
- Emily Richards, Groton High School in Groton, New York
- Tyler Sheradsky, Cooper City High School in Cooper City, Florida
- Marcus Wilson, Manatee High School in Bradenton, Florida
- Evangeline Watson, Grossmont Community College in El Cajon, California
$1,000 scholarship award winners:
- Riley Bell, William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida
- Samantha Bennett, Hamburg High School in Hamburg, New York
- Denielle Breeds, Groton High School in Groton, New York
- Diana Bronson, William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida
- Clara Cambra, Coral Gables High School in Coral Gables, Florida
- Enzo Cespedes-Correa, Coral Gables High School in Coral Gables, Florida
- Colton Cook, Manatee High School in Bradenton, Florida
- Charles de Jager, Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida
- Kelsey Eggleston, Lake Shore High School in Angola, New York
- Kelsey Ferguson, Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, Florida
- Natalie Harackiewicz, Newington High School in Newington, Connecticut
- Elyssa Hauptman, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida
- Jacob Hunter, Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida
- Zachary Justice, Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida
- Junior Lloyd, B.E.S.T. Academy High School in Atlanta
- Erin Mandiak, Hamburg High School in Hamburg, New York
- Brandon O'Dell, Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida
- James Payne, William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida
- Etta Rakoczy, Grossmont Community College in El Cajon, California
- Hector Ravelo, Coral Gables High School in Coral Gables, Florida
- Bailey Rose, Dryden High School in Dryden, New York
- Alexis Ross, Hamburg High School in Hamburg, New York
- Jessie Smith, B.E.S.T. Academy High School in Atlanta
- CoreySzewczyk, Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, Florida
- Karli Turnwald, Van Wert High School in Van Wert, Ohio
- Rylee Witherington, William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida
- Daniel Wood, Hamburg High School in Hamburg, New York
- Savanah Woodhall, Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, Florida
$500 scholarship award winners:
- Anna Araujo, Manatee High School in Bradenton, Florida
- Maleik Blackmon, B.E.S.T. Academy High School in Atlanta
- Justin Brodsky, Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, Florida
- Shayna Cohen, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida
- Matthew Davila, William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida
- Kathryn Dignman, William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida
- Nicholas D'Souza, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida
- Hueston Duff, William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida
- Katelyn Ercolani, Pinkerton Academy in Derry, New Hampshire
- Kevin Finney, Dryden High School in Dryden, New York
- Matthew Fluke, William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida
- Tyler Greene, Palmetto High School in Palmetto, Florida
- Phillip Hawes, Genesee Career Institute in Flint, Michigan
- Alexsandra Herrera, Coral Gables High School in Coral Gables, Florida
- Claire Herrmann, Hamburg High School in Hamburg, New York
- Gage Hilton, Hamburg High School in Hamburg, New York
- Kimberly Horner, McGraw High School in McGraw, New York
- Courtney Hurley, Hamburg High School in Hamburg, New York
- Jenna Johnson, Hamburg High School in Hamburg, New York
- Justin Maidlow, Eaton RESA in Lansing, Michigan
- Robyn Myers, Grossmont Community College in El Cajon, California
- Peter Rindfuss, Hamburg High School in Hamburg, New York
- Emily Salch, Groton High School in Groton, New York
- Hannah Schafer, William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida
- Lemoñia Schroeter, East Hartford High School in East Hartford, Connecticut
- Alison Simbana, Charles W. Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, Florida
- Kathryn Sullivan, Hamburg High School in Hamburg, New York
- Thomas Verzi, William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida
- Victoria Verzi, William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida
- Austin Vyskocil, Groton High School in Groton, New York
- Tabias Wimby, B.E.S.T. Academy High School in Atlanta
- Sam Yager, Groton High School in Groton, New York
In addition, InVEST created the Classroom to Career scholarship for students who plan to enter the insurance industry after graduating from InVEST. These students are eligible for a $500 reimbursement for licensing or designation expenses.
$500 Classroom to Career scholars:
- Marlene Leduc, Grossmont Community College in El Cajon, California
- Iranjala Liyanaarachchi, Grossmont Community College in El Cajon, California
- Robyn Myers, Grossmont Community College in El Cajon, California
InVEST contributes to the education and development of future insurance professionals through academic programs and scholarships. In high schools, the program offers students a business curriculum which addresses the dynamics of insurance agencies and companies. At the college level, the program develops students’ risk management and financial analysis skills. |