Every resource I wish I'd known about.

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CAS Trust Scholarship

The Casualty Actuarial Society Trust’s scholarship for students pursuing the P&C actuarial path: multiple awards each cycle.

💰 Up to $10,000

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IFoA Foundation grants & bursaries

The IFoA Foundation supports students facing financial barriers on the UK pathway, including international candidates studying toward IFoA exams.

💰 Varies

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Stuart A. Robertson Memorial

Up to $10,000 for full-time undergraduates who have passed at least two actuarial exams.

💰 Up to $10,000 📅 March 15, 2027 ＋cal

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Abacus Actuaries

A network supporting Asian actuaries globally through scholarships and community.

💰 Varies

Actuary of Tomorrow: Stuart A. Robertson Award

The Actuarial Foundation’s award honoring high-achieving students who’ve already passed exams: rewards momentum, not just potential.

💰 $9,000 (top award)

APIA Scholars

Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars: broad STEM focus, applicable to math and actuarial majors.

💰 Varies 📅 January 31, 2027 ＋cal

Canada

ASNA Awards

Actuarial Students National Association (Canada): scholarships tied to the annual convention.

💰 Varies

Africa

ASSA Bursaries

Actuarial Society of South Africa bursaries for university study.

💰 University bursaries

Africa

ASSA member-company bursaries (South Africa)

South African insurers and consultancies fund full actuarial bursaries, tuition plus stipend, usually with a work-back agreement. The main funded route in SA.

💰 Full tuition + stipend (typical)

CAGNY Student Scholarship

The Casualty Actuaries of Greater New York run an annual student award. See the affiliate page for the current cycle.

💰 Varies

Caribbean

Caribbean Actuarial Scholarships

For students from Caribbean nations pursuing actuarial exams.

💰 Varies

CASE Scholarship (Southeast)

The Casualty Actuaries of the Southeast fund students across the region. Regional CAS affiliates are chronically under-applied-to.

💰 Varies

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CFA Institute Access Scholarship

For the finance-leaning: needs-based scholarships that cut the CFA Program fee dramatically: useful for actuarial candidates adding investment credentials.

💰 Reduced program fees

Canada

CIA / AFC Indigenous Scholarships

Canadian Institute of Actuaries support for Indigenous students, delivered with the AFC.

💰 Varies

Curtis E. Huntington Memorial Scholarship

TAF scholarship for students with at least one exam passed and demonstrated leadership: pairs beautifully with campus club involvement.

💰 Varies

D.W. Simpson Actuarial Science Scholarship

From the actuarial recruiting firm: an award for senior-year actuarial science students, and a smart way to get on a recruiter’s radar.

💰 $1,000+

Elizabeth M. Mauro Reimbursement (CAS)

Exam-fee reimbursement specifically for career changers entering the profession.

💰 Exam reimbursement

Gamma Iota Sigma Grants & Scholarships

If your campus has a GIS chapter, membership unlocks a dedicated scholarship pool most outsiders never see.

💰 Varies by award

Griffith Insurance Education Foundation

Insurance-education nonprofit running student programs, summits, and awards: a strong pipeline door for RMI-curious math students.

💰 Program-based

IABA Scholarship Program

The International Association of Black Actuaries’ flagship scholarship, funding plus mentorship and a community that follows you through the exams.

💰 Varies by award

InVEST Scholarships (Big “I”)

The independent-agents foundation funds high-school and college students heading into insurance careers: a lighter-competition pool than the famous actuarial awards.

💰 Varies

Iowa Actuaries Club: Harper Memorial Scholarship

Regional club scholarships are the least-crowded money in the profession. Iowa’s Harper award is a prime example.

💰 Varies

James C. Hickman Scholars (SOA doctoral stipend)

For the academically ambitious: SOA stipends for doctoral students pursuing both a PhD and an actuarial designation: the professor pipeline.

💰 Stipend (multi-year)

John Culver Wooddy Scholarship (Actuarial Foundation)

For college seniors in the top quartile of their class who have passed at least one actuarial exam, professor nomination required. One of the quiet classics almost nobody applies to.

💰 $2,000+

Loman Education Foundation (The Institutes)

Financial aid for students in insurance and risk management from the body behind the CPCU designation.

💰 Varies

Midwestern Actuarial Forum Scholarship

The Midwest’s CAS affiliate scholarship, pair it with Iowa and Nebraska club awards if you’re in the region.

💰 Varies

Milliman Opportunity Scholarship Fund

Milliman’s fund for students from underrepresented groups pursuing actuarial and related degrees: backed by one of the largest actuarial employers.

💰 Varies

NAAIA Scholarship

National African American Insurance Association: awards with a focus on industry leadership.

💰 Varies

Nebraska Actuaries Club Scholarships

Another regional-club award with a tiny applicant pool: if you study in or near Nebraska, apply.

💰 Varies

Canada

OCCA Scholarship (Ontario)

The Ontario Conference of Casualty Actuaries funds local university students, Canada’s regional-club answer.

💰 Varies

OLA Scholarship

Organization of Latino Actuaries: academic scholarships plus exam-fee reimbursements for Latino/a students.

💰 Academic awards + exam reimbursement 📅 April 15, 2027 ＋cal

Africa

Old Mutual Actuarial Bursary

The big one for South Africans: full tuition, accommodation, meals, book allowance, and guaranteed employment after graduation. A’s in Maths required; applications April to 30 June.

💰 Full bursary + guaranteed job

PLUS Foundation Scholarships

The Professional Liability Underwriting Society’s foundation funds diversity scholarships into the professional-liability corner of insurance.

💰 Varies

Africa

SAADP: SA Actuaries Development Programme

A dedicated development programme funding and mentoring Black South African actuarial students end-to-end: one of the most complete pipelines on the continent.

💰 Full programme + mentoring

SAGAA Scholarship

Sexuality and Gender Alliance of Actuaries, supporting LGBTQ+ students with a focus on leadership and community involvement.

💰 Varies 📅 May 15, 2027 ＋cal

SANA Scholarship

South Asian Network of Actuaries: exam reimbursement and mentorship for South Asian candidates.

💰 Exam reimbursement + mentorship

Africa

Sanlam Actuarial Bursary

Comprehensive study support and remuneration for SA actuarial students in years 1 to 3, with mentoring from working actuaries. Applications 1 February: 30 June.

💰 Full study support

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SOA candidate fee discounts & programs

The SOA’s reduced-fee and support programs for eligible candidates, including lower-income country pricing on some products. Always check before paying full price.

💰 Reduced exam fees

Spencer Educational Foundation

The leading foundation funding the next generation of risk management and insurance leaders.

💰 Varies 📅 January 31, 2027 ＋cal

STEM Stars (The Actuarial Foundation)

The Foundation’s high-school program, if you mentor younger students (or are one), this is the earliest rung on the funding ladder.

💰 Varies

Surety & Fidelity (SFAA) Intern & Scholarship Program

Paid internship PLUS scholarship for underrepresented students. The surety niche is small, well-paid, and actively recruiting quantitative talent.

💰 Internship + scholarship

The Actuarial Foundation Scholarships

Scholarships for Black, Latino, Native North American, and Pacific Islander students, plus merit awards.

💰 Varies by program 📅 March 31, 2027 ＋cal

WSIA Derek Hughes Scholarship Program

The surplus-lines industry’s flagship award: up to 30 scholarships of $5,000 for undergrads in insurance, risk management, or business, plus a funded symposium trip. Note: requires US work authorization without future sponsorship.

💰 Up to 30 × $5,000

Communities (10)

Nobody passes alone. The associations and groups where mentorship, referrals, and study partners actually happen.

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IABA: Intl. Association of Black Actuaries

Premier mentorship, bootcamps, and an annual career fair for Black actuarial candidates.

Africa

Actuarial Society of Zimbabwe

The local professional body connecting Zimbabwe's actuarial community.

Canada

ASNA: Actuarial Students’ National Association

Canada’s national actuarial student body. The January convention is where Canadian internships get decided.

Gamma Iota Sigma

The collegiate risk management, insurance, and actuarial fraternity. If your campus has a chapter, join it; if not, founding one is a resume line by itself.

Global

GoActuary forum

The community forum that carries the old Actuarial Outpost spirit: exam-specific threads with decades of collective wisdom.

Global

NAWA: Network of Actuarial Women & Allies

Connecting and empowering women across the profession.

Organization of Latino Actuaries (OLA)

Community, scholarships, and mentorship for Latino actuarial students and professionals: another proof that representation networks accelerate careers.

Global

r/actuary

The largest student and early-career discussion forum. Search before asking. Your question has history.

Global

r/actuary (Reddit)

The largest open actuarial forum on the internet: salary threads, exam post-mortems, and brutally honest career advice. Search before you ask; your question has probably been answered.

Africa

The Actuarial Society of Kenya (TASK)

Kenya’s professional body: student membership connects you to the Nairobi actuarial scene, events, and local mentorship.

Exam prep (10)

The materials that actually move the needle, free options listed first-class. Compare providers in depth on the comparison page.

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Coaching Actuaries (ADAPT)

The industry leader for practice problems. The ADAPT engine adjusts difficulty to your level and predicts exam readiness.

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Official SOA/CAS Sample Exams

Hundreds of past questions and solutions, free: the most accurate representation of real exam difficulty.

Global

ACTEX / GOAL

Comprehensive study manuals (great for FAM/SRM) plus GOAL, a large adaptive practice-question database.

Global

ACTEX Learning

One of the longest-standing study manual publishers: manuals, GOAL practice questions, and bundles across the SOA/CAS prelims.

Global

CAS exam resources & MAS study guides

The CAS’s own exam pages for MAS-I/II and the fellowship track: syllabi, examiner reports, and past exams for the P&C route.

💰 Free (official materials)

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Harvard Stat 110 (free lectures)

Joe Blitzstein's legendary probability course: the gold standard for understanding Exam P intuitively.

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Khan Academy: Calculus

Refresh integration by parts and double integrals before starting Exam P. Free.

Global

PAK Study Manual (fellowship exams)

A staple for FSA-track written exams: condensed readings and practice for the fellowship level, when the format shifts from multiple choice to essays.

Global

SOA official sample questions & syllabi

Free and authoritative: every exam’s syllabus, sample questions, and past patterns straight from the source. The first download for any exam, before you buy anything.

💰 Free

Global

The Infinite Actuary (TIA)

Video-first exam prep with legendary instructors on the upper-level and fellowship exams especially: many candidates switch to TIA after prelims.

Tools (5)

Software and skills the modern exams (and the job) expect.

Global

Anki Flashcards

The best spaced-repetition tool for memorizing formulas. Free on desktop.

Global

DataCamp (R & Python)

Modern exams (PA, SRM, ATPA) expect coding. Learn R and Python syntax from scratch.

Global

Python (via freeCodeCamp / Kaggle)

The career-multiplier language for automation and analytics. Free structured courses that take you from zero to pandas.

💰 Free

Global

R + RStudio (Posit)

The statistical language behind Exam PA-style work and experience studies: free, and learning it doubles as SRM/PA prep. Pairs with our Skills Hub roadmap.

💰 Free

Global

SQL (SQLBolt + Mode tutorials)

Where company data actually lives. These free interactive tutorials cover everything an actuarial analyst needs to stop waiting on the IT queue.

💰 Free

Programs & competitions (4)

Case competitions and challenges: resume gold for students, with real awards attached.

Global

CAS Student Central

The CAS’s free student program: case competitions, webinars, resume books, and a summer program that puts P&C on your radar early.

💰 Free membership

Modeling the Future Challenge

National high-school risk-modeling competition with scholarship awards.

📅 November 15, 2026 ＋cal

Global

SOA student research & university programs

Research assistantships, the Actuarial Research Conference, and university partnerships: the academic doorway into the profession.

Global

SOA Student Research Case Study Challenge

National case-study format: a strong resume signal for teams.