In 2019, TWUC introduced an Educational Scholarship Program to provide learning opportunities for underwriters in their early to mid-careers who are passionate about expanding their underwriting skills and knowledge. In honor of the many contributions of founding TWUC member, Liz Collier, we are excited to announce the scholarship has been renamed The Liz Collier TWUC Scholarship.

We are now accepting applications for the 2025 Liz Collier scholarship!

This year we will have TWO winners to attend TWUC conference in Fredericksburg, TX, October 1st-3rd! Deadline to apply: July 15th, 2025.

Essay portion is required. Please submit a 500 word or less submission about why you’d like to attend TWUC! Applications without the essay portion will not be considered.

Scholarship benefits:

  • Complimentary registration

  • Lodging accommodations at the Inn on Baron’s Creek

  • Industry Recognition

  • Professional development opportunities

  • Travel (flights/car) is not included

Eligibility criteria:

  • Full-time life, disability, or critical illness insurance underwriter

  • Successful completion of at least one underwriting industry course or equivalent medical certification (LOMA, ALU, etc)

  • Approval from company manager to attend the conference 10/01-10/03

Congratulations to our 2024 scholarship recipients:

Trevor Walter with National Life Group and Kelly Carr with American National!

Kelly Carr

My name is Kelly Carr. I am a proud born and raised Texan. I originally started off as a licensed Aquatic Physical Therapist Assistant, but life had other plans and I found myself with an opportunity to join the insurance industry through the Compliance department. I started taking my LOMA certifications and an opportunity for Life Underwriting became available. I have truly enjoyed underwriting as I learn something new everyday and still get to help people. In my spare time I enjoy fishing, spending time with family, planning my wedding, and my 3 rambunctious dogs.

Trevor Walter

I was born in Southern California, where I called home for 23 years. I moved to Texas in 2015 for an opportunity within the Insurance Industry and have never looked back since! I started out with an entry level role in Personal Lines, moved to Commercial Lines in 2017, and in February 2020 I began my current position as a Life Underwriter. Getting into insurance has been a blessing, especially being able to diversify myself through different lines of business, but Life Underwriting is where I have enjoyed my career progression the most! Outside of work, I enjoy traveling back to California to visit family, surf, and snowboard. I also enjoy hiking, rodeos, lacrosse, and exploring the great State of Texas and all it has to offer!

Past scholarship winners:

2023: Ana Ramirez (National Western Life)

2022: Daiana Rodriguez (Mass Mutual), Christine Gallego - runner-up (Mass Mutual)

2019: Breann Brown (New York Life Insurance)