What is an ASA Grant?

The Actuarial Foundation – through its Advancing Student Achievement Mentoring program – awards monetary grants to schools throughout the United States and Canada.* The basic requirement for schools seeking funding is that they develop a viable mentoring program involving actuaries in the teaching of mathematics to children in private and public schools.

Advancing Student Achievement is a grant program that brings together actuaries and educators in local classroom environments with the belief that interaction with real-world mentors will boost students interest and achievement in math. The Actuarial Foundation can provide a local network of actuaries ready to participate, as well as suggestions on how to integrate math concepts from the workplace into the classroom. Schools applying for grants will be given wide latitude in designing programs that enhance learning and create a “love of math” in each student.

*Actuarial Foundation Canada