David Agbi, a student at Georgia State University and a summer intern at Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, has been selected as a recipient of a $5,000 academic scholarship for the 2022-23 academic year, as announced today by The Council Foundation. 

“Sterling Seacrest Pritchard’s intern program provides an exceptional opportunity for both our interns and our SSP team members. The benefits to each party create an educational environment where everyone learns and improves their skill set, creating a win-win for all,” said Sterling Seacrest Pritchard CEO Jim Bailey. “We are grateful for The Council Foundation’s support towards spreading industry awareness in colleges across the nation. And most importantly, we are proud of David for his commitment and dedication towards our company and his internship.” 

The Council Foundation’s mission is to bring fresh, diverse talent into the brokerage sector by way of internships with member firms of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers. In awarding the scholarships, an independent selection committee looks for candidates who have the potential to excel as leaders and contributors in the commercial insurance brokerage business sector.

David grew up in Ghana and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science from Kwame Nkrumah’ University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana. He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Quantitative Risk Analysis and Management from Georgia State University. 

Only 75 college students across the country received a Council Foundation scholarship this year.  

The Council Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable educational organization instituted by the Washington, D.C.-based Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers. Part of the Foundation’s core mission is to secure the future of the commercial insurance brokerage business by attracting and developing tomorrow’s talent.