The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Insurance Production program provides scholarship assistance, instruction, and career counseling to those interested in taking Continuing Education classes to begin or enhance a career in the insurance production industry.
scholarship assistance to cover:
– course tuition and materials
– fees for North Carolina Department of Insurance (NC DOI), state exam, and Working Smart development components
Terms of the award will be determined on a course-by-course basis within the fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). The sponsored student program will process the amount to be credited to the student's business office account for all related tuition and fees.
classroom instruction
interview preparation
academic and career counseling
small business counseling
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Insurance Careers Program and Scholarship consists of the following required insurance pre-licensing courses:
Life Insurance Agent
Accident, Sickness, and Health Insurance Agent
Medicare Supplement and Long-Term Care Insurance Agent
exam prep
Working Smart: Essential Skills for Workplace Success and Career Development
You must:
have a high school diploma or GED
complete the scholarship application, including a short essay on career goals and explain how the scholarship will benefit you (250-word maximum)
meet one of the following:
– bilingual
– worker displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic
– person in transition: leaving high school or college, or looking to make a career change
– demonstrated a commitment to diversity
Selection and award decisions will be made by a committee of Central Piedmont Financial Services Institute faculty, staff, and/or advisory board members.
All decisions are final.
Scholarship recipients are not obligated to work for Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Scholarship recipients are free to accept employment at other financial institutions and insurance organizations.