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health, engineering, even hospitality or sports.

So, how to proceed?

First, you need to create an account on the website (www. bermudascholarships.com). Once done, you can log in anytime from anywhere yourself – education, grades, interests, estimated college costs, etc. (Please be sure to make a note of your log-in information!)

Second, you should select your scholarships you are eligible for – usually a bunch will come up. You can research them and then short-list the ones you are interested in. Don’t just select those 3 scholarships valued at $10,000 each, you are well on your way to funding your education.

The essay is a critical part of your document considered. Please research the scholarships you are applying to and make sure you provide what they are looking for – if it calls for a 350-word essay on your career goals, don’t just write a paragraph or personal statement. Get someone – teacher, friend, parent – to read your essay to make sure it reads well.

Financial need is another important aspect to consider. Most award providers require that a ‘statement of means’ form be completed so, you will need to get your parent or guardian to complete this. The information is quite comprehensive so it would be a good idea to try to start this sooner rather than later.

You are going to be asked to provide of cost of tuition, acceptance letter, etc. and very importantly, proof of status. This is a letter that can be requested from the Department of Immigration as a copy of a passport, or your birth

Once you have created all your documents and uploaded them in the Files section of the website and have attached additional documents such as essays (note that all documents must be in pdf), you can spend more time short-listing those you are eligible for. Please make careful note of deadline dates.

Unfortunately, many students tend to leave the application process until the eleventh hour, then run missing a document, have forgotten their password and can’t log in, have problems submitting an application, have missed a deadline, etc. We strongly recommend, therefore, that you start the entire process early, get all your documents in order, request your school to upload transcripts, etc. then submit your applications in good time.

You can apply for multiple scholarships – however, please ensure you are eligible for them. For instance, if you are planning on studying performing arts and apply for an engineering scholarship, you will not be considered. please use the Help button at the top of the website and send a message. The so you will receive a quick response.

Good luck with all your scholarship applications.

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Five steps to careers in the (re)insurance industry

The Bermuda Foundation for Insurance Studies (BFIS) was who wanted to ensure that a pipeline of talented Bermudians would always be available to the industry. guidance for high school students, scholarships, mentoring and internships to job placement. We are very fortunate to receive incredible ongoing support from numerous donors, without which these programmes would simply not be possible.

STEP 1 – CAREER GUIDANCE

BFIS Schools Outreach Committee members visit all high schools to talk to senior year students about careers in the (Re)Insurance industry, with all visits being virtual this year. Students who express an interest in learning more are usually then invited to BFIS Lunch and Learns where industry professionals chat to them about their careers and give them personal insight into what insurance is all about. Due to COVID, this opportunity will be available virtually this year. Following on from this, BFIS Mentor Network Committee members organise a series of speed networking lunches where industry professionals —actuaries, lawyers, accountants, underwriters, brokers, IT professionals, etc. — chat one-on-one with students. This gives students a further opportunity to talk to where they may have a particular interest. The sessions are run over a one-week period each February during students’ lunch break and it is hoped that we will be able to host the students in-person in 2022. Schools Outreach Committee members normally visit schools again early in the year to give presentations on navigating bermudascholarships. scholarships, write essays, etc. Committee members guide the students through the scholarship application process, giving pointers and best practices about applying for scholarships. These sessions too are Covid guidelines.

STEP 2 – SCHOLARSHIPS

BFIS usually awards between10 and 15 scholarships to students annually. All students pursuing careers in the (re) insurance and related industries are

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Thanks to our donors, BFIS has been providing educational funding and other opportunities for students interested in careers in the insurance industry since 1996.