The members of the Essex/Middlesex Chapter of Massachusetts Association of Insurance Women (“MAIW”) are proud to announce the following winners of the 2023 Estelle Jeter Scholarship:
The annual scholarship awards a $500 to an individual for use as a college scholarship or as a reimbursement for those with a passing grade for a licensing course and/or exam of an insurance designation course.
To be eligible, applicants must be either be in the insurance industry or be a family member of someone who is employed in the insurance industry. The applicant must all be planning on attending college and/or any other higher education/trade school, or is planning to acquire a new insurance designation or work related license.
The submission deadline for this year’s scholarship was May 31, 2023.
Ryan Gallucci of Beverly MA
Ryan attends Belmont University located in Nashville TN. Belmont University is a college of entertainment and music business. He is entering his sophomore year and pursuing a career in the business end of the music industry. Ryan’s Mother is employed with Appleby & Wyman Insurance Agency, Beverly MA.
Sofia Caliento of Kingston MA
Sofia will be entering her freshman year at Chapman University located in Orange CA. She will be seeking a major in Creative Producing in the film industry. Sofia has been very active in her community. Sofia’s Mother is employed with GenRe.
The MAIW is now in its 85th year of operation
Founded in 1938, the MAIW’s missions and goals continue to be the same ones that it started with “…to provide opportunities for insurance professionals to both further their education and alliances within the Massachusetts insurance industry.”
Currently, the organization has ten chapters that meet regularly throughout the year in different regions of the Commonwealth. In addition, the MAIW’s holds association-wide meetings held throughout the year.
For those insurance professionals interested in joining the MAIW, the non-profit organization is open to anyone living or working in an insurance-related occupation in Massachusetts. The MAIW welcomes interested individuals to attend one of its monthly Chapter meetings to learn more.
