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Education Foundation

Since 2002, the Insurance Council of Texas has awarded scholarships and other educational funds to Texas university students and partner universities to help nurture the next generation of insurance professionals. In 2007, ICT created the ICT Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization, to administer the growing scholarship program. As of Dec. 31, 2022, the Education Foundation has awarded over $1.4 million in awards to promote careers in the insurance industry. And 100% of all donations go directly to scholarships and academic achievement awards.

For individual contributions or questions please reach Linda Vallejo at lvallejo@insurancecouncil.org.

Top row from left to right, Joe Johnson, John Schramm, Rich Johnson, John Henle, Felicia Hutchins, Errica Rivera, Albert Betts. 
Bottom row, Max McClure, 
Tony Gonzalez, Angela Doss, Paula Harmon, Rick Gentry
Top row from left to right, Joe Johnson, John Schramm, Rich Johnson, John Henle, Felicia Hutchins, Errica Rivera, Albert Betts. Bottom row, Max McClure, Tony Gonzalez, Angela Doss, Paula Harmon, Rick Gentry
Watch the video below to learn more about the Education Foundation.

Please take the time to review the 2022 ICT Education Foundation Impact Report and watch the video below to learn more about our mission, the students and professors at our partner universities and the accomplishments we were able to achieve in 2022. Last year was a record-breaking year for the ICT Education Foundation. Thanks to the generous support of individual donors and our corporate sponsors we raised over $115,000 to support students and risk management and insurance programs at our partner universities throughout Texas.

The ICT Education Foundation Team and our board of trustees are proud of the impact we are having on the lives of the future leaders of the insurance industry.

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Today, the Education Foundation awards scholarships to students at nine Texas universities:

  • Baylor University
  • St. Mary’s University
  • Texas Southern University
  • University of Houston
  • University of Houston-Downtown
  • University of North Texas
  • The University of Texas at Dallas
  • The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio.


I don’t know if you can really appreciate the full extent to which a scholarship can change a student’s life. The money AND the special attention afforded them by the ICT may very well launch their careers. It makes a difference.
~ Dr. Nat Pope, Professor Insurance & Risk Management UNT

mission

The mission of ICT’s Education Foundation is to promote careers in the Property and Casualty insurance industry through scholarships and other financial support to university students seeking a degree or taking coursework in risk management/insurance programs.

I am pleased to support the ICT Education Foundation for over ten years. Their work, to promote careers in the insurance industry, creating a viable employment pipeline and helping students recognize the opportunities available in this industry is critical.
John Stuckemeyer, Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma State Counsel, State Farm, Immediate Past Chair, ICT Board of Directors

2023 Supporters of Education

Anonymous Donor

Bill and Jacky Thornton in honor of Craig Sparks

Albert Betts, Jr.
Insurance Council of Texas

Angela Doss
Nationwide

Rick Gentry
Individual

Michael Gerik
Texas Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company

Tony Hare
Allied Trust Insurance Co

Paula Harmon
Insurance Council of Texas

John Henle
Union Standard

Felicia Hutchins
State Farm

Joe Johnson
Individual

Robert Smith
Sage Advisory Services

Craig Sparks
Retired - Union Standard

 

Tony Gonzalez
United Property and Casualty

Max Mclure
Steadily

Terry Porter
Texas Insurance Checking Office (TICO)

Debra Lee Richardson
Individual

Linda Schmidt
 Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Insurance Association

John Schramm
CNA

John Sepehri
Foley & Lardner LLP

David Weber
Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Insurance Association

Shirley Bowler
Texas Surplus Line Reporter and Insurance News

Stuart Colburn
Downs & Stanford PC

Scott Gainey
Kemper

Cynthia Haywood
Insurance Council of Texas

Connie Johnson
Connie Johnson & Associates Inc

Richard Johnson
Insurance Council of Texas

Ronnie L Johnson
McGlinchey Stafford PLLC

Brian Keefer
Allied Trust

Joseph McCormick
Stonetrust Commercial Insurance Company

Juan Padron
Safeguard Insurance Agency

Steve Poston
Wellington Risk Insurance Agency, Inc.

David Sommer
St. Mary's University

John Stuckemeyer
State Farm

Laci Terry
Texas Farm Bureau

Julia Burklund
Insurance Council of Texas

Nedra Francisco
Insurance Council of Texas

Jeff Golden
Texas Farm Bureau

Wayne Ottoway
CNA Insurance Group

CNA Insurance Group matching donation

Davida Redwine
Insurance Council of Texas

Chelsea Stallings
State Farm

Ty Simmons
Union Standard

Audrey Tedore
Individual

Linda Vallejo
Insurance Council of Texas

Nichole Van Roekel
Acuity

Debbie Vardeman
United Fire

Chloe Yelkin
Individual

Scott Whitson
Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc.

Donna Wright
International Risk Management Institute

ICT Legacy Donors

ICT recognized those that have generously supported the ICT Foundation over the years. As part of our appreciation, we recognized the following 5 and 15 year Legacy Partners for their donations to the foundation:

15-Year Donors

Rick Gentry

Tony Gonzalez

Joe Johnson

Terry Porter

Craig Sparks

 

5-Year Donors

Lyndell Haigood

Previous Legacy Donors

Albert Betts

Wendy Braniff

Lynn (Lynette) Brewer

Ronald (Ron) Cobb

Stuart Colburn

Thomas (Tom) Fitzpatrick

Jim Foltz

Camille Garcia

James Garven

Rick (Herbert) Gentry

Michael (Mike) Gerik

Tony (Antonio) Gonzalez

Mark Hanna

Paula Harmon

James (Jim) Harms

William (Bill) Huff

Jack lkenaga Jr

Joe Johnson

Sharon Johnson (Retired)

Marvin Kelly

Gerald Ladner (Retired)

Dorothy Langley (Retired)

David Lavergne (Retired)

Timothy McCoy

Keith Mitchell

Steve Nichols

Wayne Ottoway

Juan Padron

William G. Parrillo

Terry Porter

Debra Lee Richardson

Linda Schmidt

Barbara Schoenfeld

John Schramm

Ty Simmons

Byron Smith

David Sommer

Craig Sparks (Retired)

John Stuckemeyer

Lonnie Van Houten

Linda Von Quintas (Retired)

David Weber

William Weldon

 

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