The Dr. William T. Hold Scholarship Program was created in 2012 following a generous donation from Dr. William T. Hold and The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance (formerly The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research). The program provides financial support to College of Business students pursuing a Master of Science in Risk Management and Insurance (MS-RMI). The recipients of these scholarships, known as Hold Scholars, include industry professionals with varied experiences and backgrounds. Past Hold Scholars continue to engage with the program and serve as guest speakers and presenters, as well as assist in the placement of current undergraduate and graduate students.
Criteria and Program Requirements
Hold Scholars are selected each year based on a variety of factors, including professional experience, academic performance, financial need and industry engagement including participation in The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research programs such as the CIC, CRM and CSR designations. Both existing and incoming MS-RMI students are considered. Existing students must be in good academic standing.
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
- Scholarship awards are for the academic year and are distributed through Financial Aid in two equal installments, one at the beginning of the fall semester and one at the beginning of the spring semester.
- Students must be enrolled for the full suggested course load (two courses in both the fall and spring semesters) to receive the full award. Students taking a reduced load will receive a pro-rated portion of the scholarship.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
- New students must be accepted to the MS-RMI graduate program and indicate intent to enroll before the scholarship deadline to be considered.
- Scholarship applications from current and prospective master’s students are due by April 1 each year.
For additional information on this and other scholarship opportunities for graduate students, visit business.fsu.edu/students/scholarships/graduate.
Contact
Cassandra Cole
Robert L. Atkins Professor in Risk Management & Insurance and MS-RMI Program Director
(850) 644-9283
ccole@business.fsu.edu
Dr. William T. Hold/The National Alliance Program in Risk Management & Insurance
Department of Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate & Legal Studies
College of Business
Florida State University
821 Academic Way, Suite 313
P.O. Box 3061110
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-1110
About Dr. William T. Hold
Dr. William T. Hold is the co-founder, executive chairman and retired president of The National Risk & Insurance Education Alliance. He was named to the prestigious Insurance Newscast’s annual list of the “100 Most Powerful People in the Insurance Industry” six years in a row, and in 2011, he received the Dr. Henry C. Martin Award of Industry Achievement. Prior to co-founding The National Risk & Insurance Education Alliance, Dr. Hold held faculty positions at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Texas. He has authored several books on industry-related topics and his articles have been published in insurance-related academic and trade journals. Dr. Hold earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and his master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Wisconsin.
