Education Foundation
Since 2002, the Insurance Council of Texas has been awarding scholarships and grants to Texas university students and business schools to enhance their insurance and risk management programs. Formed in 2007 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Education Foundation has awarded over $1.3 million in awards to promote careers in the insurance industry.
ICT Education Foundation and all corporate sponsorships and individual donations earmarked for the foundation go entirely toward supporting scholarships and academic awards to students and nine Texas universities. The Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, governed by a Board of Trustees. 100% of your donation goes to scholarships and academic achievement awards!


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 Austin
- 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


The mission of the Insurance Council of Texas Education Foundation is to promote careers in the P&C insurance industry through scholarships and other financial support to university students registered at Texas universities that offer 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, Counsel State Farm, ICT Chair of the Board of Directors
2022 Supporters of Education
Albert Betts
Insurance Council of Texas
Anonymous
Donor
Paula Harmon
Insurance Council of Texas
Brent McClure
Atlas General Agency
Angela Doss
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Tom Fitzpatrick
Chubb Lloyd's Insurance Company of Texas
Rick Gentry
Retired - Insurance Council of Texas
Michael Gerik
Texas Farm Bureau
Antonio Gonzalez
United Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Joseph Johnson
Retired - United Fire Group
Craig Sparks
Retired - Union Standard
David Weber
Hochheim Prairie Insurance
Janice Carroll
Guy Carpenter and Company
Scott Gainey
Kemper Corporation Group
Rich Johnson
Insurance Council of Texas
Timothy McCoy
Hochheim Prairie Insurance
Terry Porter
Texas Insurance Checking Office
Debra Lee Richardson
Retired - University of Texas at Dallas
Linda Schmidt
Hochheim Prairie Insurance
Shirley Bowler
Texas Surplus Lines Reporter and Insurance News
Price Butler
ClaimCor LLC
Angie Cervantes
Insurance Council of Texas
Noelle Codispoti
The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research
John D'Amato
Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association
Angie Dietz
Insurance Council of Texas
Nedra Francisco
Insurance Council of Texas
Steven Haynes
University of Texas at Dallas
Patrick Herter
Acacia Insurance Managers, LLC
Jarrett Hill
Texas Farm Bureau
Connie Johnson
Connie Johnson and Association Inc.
Eric Kegler
Baker Tilly
Amar Kothapalli
Baker Tilly
Gerald Ladner
State Auto
Juan Padron
SafeGuard Insurance Agency
William Parrillo
Safeway Insurance Company
John Schramm
CNA
John Stuckemeyer
State Farm
Tanya Thomas
Baker Tilly
Linda Vallejo
Insurance Council of Texas
Debra Vardeman
United Fire Group
Wendall Braniff
Braniff Attorneys
Nan Brunson
Seibels
Stuart Colburn
Downs and Stanford PC
Christopher Davila
Union Standard Insurance Group
Mike Frasor
Safeway Insurance Company
Jeff Golden
Texas Farm Bureau
Lyndell Haigood
Retired - State Auto Insurance Company
Paul Harrison
Aspen MGA
Cynthia Haywood
Insurance Council of Texas
Mary Hernandez
Insurance Council of Texas
Kaelan Kearney
Baker Tilly
Brian Keefer
Allied Trust Insurance Co
Marvin Kelly
Texas Property and Casualty Guaranty Association
Cass Kuhlke
Travelers Boiler Re
Lee Loftis
Independent Insurance Agents of Texas
John Marlow
Chubb Lloyd's Insurance Company of Texas
Wayne Ottoway
CNA
Abraham Padron
SafeGuard Insurance Agency
Ty Simmons
Union Standard Insurance Group
Byron Smith
Columbia Insurance Group
Matt Stillwell
Insurance Council of Texas
Laci Terry
Texas Farm Bureau
Gabriel Vargas
Liberty Mutual Ins Co
Michelle Watson
Germania Insurance Company
Gina Wilken
State Farm
Donna Wright
International Risk Management Institute
ICT Honors Legacy Partners
ICT recognized those that have generously supported the ICT Foundation over the years. As part of our appreciation, we recognized the following 5 and 10-year Legacy Partners for their donations to the foundation:
10-Year Donors
David Weber, Hochheim Prairie
Wendy Braniff, Braniff Attorneys
Linda Schmidt, Hochheim Prairie
5-Year Donors
William Weldon, Travelers
Ty Simmons, Union Standard
William G. Parrillo, Safeway Insurance
Byron Smith, Columbia Insurance Group