Scholarships

URMIA promotes professional development for those in the field of risk management in higher education and invests in developing the next generation of higher education risk managers.

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Annual Conference Scholarships

URMIA offers a number of scholarships to bring professional risk managers as well as risk management and insurance students to their first URMIA annual conference who require financial assistance.

For Institutional Risk Managers

This scholarship program supports URMIA institutional members who have not previously attended an URMIA annual conference and require financial assistance to attend. Includes the Jenny Whittington Solo Risk Manager Professional Scholarship opportunity.   Learn More

For a Risk Manager at a Minority-Serving Institution

See all of URMIA's Be the Change scholarship opportunities.


2016 Annual Conference Scholarship Recipients

For College/University Students

This scholarship program supports college and university students with financial assistance to attend our upcoming annual conference, where they can gain valuable educational and professional connections as they explore a career in higher education risk management.   Learn More

2023 Annual Conference Scholarship Recipients

2017 Annual Conference Scholarship Recipients
2018 Annual Conference Scholarship Recipients

 

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Be the Change Scholarships

One of URMIA’s strategic goals is to promote a sense belonging for all members within our community and the profession of higher education risk management. These initiatives are critical to evolve our organization and profession and URMIA is committed to taking intentional and affirmative steps as we progress into the future. Our Be the Change Scholarships provide opportunities for members and non-members of diverse backgrounds and at diverse institutions.

Thank you to our sponsor, FM, for supporting each of these scholarships.

Annual Conference Attendance

The Be the Change Annual Conference Scholarship supports one employee from a Minority-Serving Institution with financial assistance to attend the URMIA Annual Conference. At the conference, the scholarship recipient can gain valuable educational and professional resources and connections as a higher education risk manager.   Learn More

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URMIA Membership

This scholarship opportunity awards a one-year URMIA membership to a Minority-Serving Institution. This provides those employees who have risk management and/or insurance responsibilities at the recipient institution with URMIA’s professional development and resources in addition to professional networking opportunities.   Learn More

Student Internship

The Be the Change Funded Student Internship award supports an internship for a student at an URMIA member institution. The internship provides an opportunity to further a student’s understanding of higher education risk management.   Learn More
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Regional Conference Scholarships

This scholarship program is intended to help URMIA institutional members attend a regional conference who have not previously attended an URMIA conference and who require financial assistance to do so. The application period for regional conference scholarships is closed for 2025.  Learn More

A Sense of Belonging 

URMIA is pledged to the advancement of higher education risk management and the professional growth of our members. Our conduct is guided by the highest ethical standards. All interactions are characterized by trust, accessibility for all, diversity in thought, innovation, and camaraderie.