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Agency Bulletin

March 16, 2023

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Reminder: Our Group’s 2023 Scholarship Program Application Available Through April 12

As a reminder, our Group’s 2023 Scholarship Application is available online with a deadline of Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Umialik and Western National Insurance Group (WNIG) agency partners whose children meet the eligibility requirements outlined below are encouraged to have them apply for one of our $3,000 scholarship awards. Please note the online application must be completed, and supporting documents (i.e., academic transcripts and letters of recommendation) must be submitted by April 12.

Online applications that are incomplete or submitted after April 12 will not be accepted.

Eligibility for Children of Agency Partners

• Must be legal child/stepchild of a current* Western National Insurance Group** producer, account executive/CSR, or other agency employee. For the child to qualify, the parent working in the agency should be a permanent employee averaging a minimum of 25 hours of work per week.
• Must not have received the Western National Insurance Scholarship more than once before. (Applicants can receive the scholarship a maximum of two times).
• Must fit one of the following enrollment profiles:
• Current high school senior who will enroll full-time*** in an undergraduate program at an accredited two- or four-year college or university beginning in fall 2023.
• Current or prospective undergraduate student who is beginning or continuing full-time*** enrollment at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in fall 2023, and who is age 25 or younger as of September 1, 2023.
• Must provide a complete application; incomplete applications will not be considered.

* current as of both the application date and the award date.
** includes Umialik Insurance Company, Western National Mutual Insurance Company, and Western National Assurance Company
*** full-time as defined by the college or university

In addition to the link above, you can access the scholarship application at any time by logging into AgentsOnline and clicking the “Scholarship” link under the “Other Resources” header.

We are glad for the opportunity to once again support the education of our hard-working and talented youth, and we look forward to helping ease the financial burden that college may put on our agency partners’ families.

Julia Jenson, AINS
Director of Communications
julia.jenson@wnins.com