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InVEST, an education program for the insurance industry that develops a large pool of qualified recruits, has awarded $30,000 in scholarships to a select group of 10 high school and community college InVEST graduates. Scholarships are awarded annually to motivated students who have demonstrated that InVEST has provided them with a school-to-career education and inspired them to pursue higher education with an emphasis on insurance. InVEST’s annual scholarships are funded through proceeds realized from the program’s annual silent auction held each year in conjunction with the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America’s annual Big “I” Convention. This year, additional support was received by Chubb Group of Insurance Companies who donated $5,000 towards the scholarship fund in honor of Big “I” member Louise “BeBe” Canter’s presidency. Among the recipients of the two $5,000 scholarships was Lauren Murohy of St. Petersburg Catholic High School, St. Petersburg, Fla. Recipients of the eight $2,500 scholarships included Joseph Mikheal, Eric Bridge, Andrew Rose, and Maria Galindo of Dr. Phillips High School, Orlando, Fla.; and Katherine Waechter and Marianne Escoto of St. Petersburg (Fla.) Catholic High School. Scholarship prospects submitted essays describing the influence and benefits of InVEST on their educational plans. The quality of the essay—combined with the applicant’s grade point average, extracurricular activities, and college entrance exam scores—were factors in selecting the winners.