Grants & Scholarship Opportunities
August 17, 2022
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#DidYouKnow 1891 Financial Life offers grants and scholarships to members?
We are a big believer in education and offer members various grant and scholarship programs to help offset the cost of school. Grant program recipients are chosen by lottery, and students may reapply for a grant each year of school. For our scholarships, applicants must be a beneficial member of 1891 Financial Life two full years by the application deadline. Certificates must be inforce and active.
Grant Programs
We offer several Grant programs – from preschool through to high school:
Catholic Preschool Grants: Grants are awarded each year in the amount of $300 each. Members of 1891 Financial Life enrolled in a parish sponsored-run preschool program may apply. Funds are made payable directly to the recipient’s Catholic school or parish program.
Catholic Preschool Grants DUE May 30
Catholic Grade School Grants: Grants are awarded each year in the amount of $300 each. Members of 1891 Financial Life entering kindergarten through eighth grade may apply. Both applicants and recipients may reapply the following year, except for eighth-graders. Funds are made payable directly to the recipient’s Catholic school.
Catholic Grade School Grants DUE May 30
Catholic High School Grants: Grants are awarded each year in the amount of $300 each. Members of 1891 Financial Life in the eighth, ninth, tenth, or eleventh grades may apply. Both applicants and recipients may reapply the following year. Funds are made payable directly to the recipient’s Catholic school.
Catholic High School Grants DUE May 30
Religious Education Program Grants (CCD): Grants are awarded each year in the amount of $50 each. Only members of 1891 Financial Life in grades K-11 who are enrolled in a parish-sponsored education program may apply. Funds are made payable directly to the parish.
Religious Education Program Grants (CCD) DUE May 30
An independent entity conducts the lottery drawing for each grant program and is independent of the Home Office. Recipients of a Catholic school grant can also participate in other 1891 Financial Life scholarship programs.
Continuing Education Grants Offered
1891 Financial Life awards ten (10) continuing education grants of up to $250* annually to members interested in learning new skills (such as computer classes or foreign language) or wishing to pursue a new hobby (like cooking, gardening, arts & crafts, etc.). These grants can be used for credit or non-credit courses at a community college, park district, or other qualified institution. They are awarded by lottery to qualified members 26 years of age and older. Applicants must be a beneficial member of 1891 Financial Life two full years by the application deadline. Certificates must be inforce and active.
*Actual class fees are paid up to $250, including instructor required course supplies. 1891 Financial Life reserves the right to change, suspend or discontinue these programs as circumstances warrant.
Scholarships
Students may apply for one of the following:
4-YEAR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
4-Year Scholarship Application DUE January 30
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- Student must be entering their 1st year
- Student intends to complete a Bachelor’s degree
- $1,000 a year up to $4,000 total
2-YEAR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
2-Year Scholarship Application DUE January 30
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- Student has completed one year of undergraduate courses in an accredited institution
- Student intends to complete a Bachelor’s degree
- $1,000 a year up to $2,000 total
OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP
Occupational Training Scholarship Application DUE January 30
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- High school seniors or adults pursuing a technical or vocational training program
- $500 a year up to $1,000 total
An independent committee, made up of educators, choose the winners of all scholarships. No officer or member of 1891 Financial Life has any jurisdiction over the selection of recipients. 1891 Financial Life reserves the right to change or discontinue these programs at any time.
About 1891 Financial Life
At 1891 Financial Life we don’t just sell policies, we offer possibilities. We pride ourselves on giving back to the communities that we serve by providing quality and comprehensive insurance solutions. We are a not-for-profit life insurance compnay, which means the sales from these financial service products help fund member benefits along with social, educational, and volunteer programs designed to respond to community needs.
Our portfolio is extensive, ranging from various life insurance policies to our annuities to support your financial needs no matter what stage of life you’re in.