Scholarship updates

Applications now open for Athene’s 40 scholarships

WEST DES MOINES, IA - Athene is now accepting applications for its 40 scholarships available through its Game Changer Scholarship Program.

The scholarships are open to Iowa students pursuing higher education at any accredited college or university within the state.

The program recognizes students who demonstrate strong academic performance, leadership, community impact, work experience and financial need.

Scholarship recipients may reapply annually for up to four years of support.

“Receiving a Game Changer Scholarship from Athene helped ease the financial pressure from college and gave me the confidence to go after my goals,” said Addison Hild, a 2022 scholarship recipient.

Hild now works at Athene as a Workforce Management Advanced Analyst, where she has excelled in her role. Recently, Hild even graduated from Athene’s Aviator Program, which is a five-month training program for select professionals in Operations.

“We are proud to support talented students like Addison,” said Kristi Kaye Burma, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. “Since launching the program in 2021, we have seen our scholarship recipients go on to earn their degrees, build meaningful careers and make a positive impact here in Iowa.”

Applications for the 2026-2027 school year close April 7, 2026. To learn more or to apply, visit athene.com/scholarship.

Athene is the leading retirement services company with $430 billion of total assets as of September 30, 2025, and operations in the United States, Bermuda, Canada, and Japan.

Athene is focused on providing financial security to individuals by offering an attractive suite of retirement income and savings products and also serves as a solutions provider to corporations. For more information, please visit www.athene.com.

High School Seniors impacted by Alzheimer’s  invited to apply for AFA’s Scholarship

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering scholarships of up to $5,000 to college-bound high school seniors affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia-related illnesses as part of its annual Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship. Entries can be submitted at www.alzfdn.org/scholarship and must be received by Sunday, March 1 at 5 pm ET.

Eligible teens are invited to apply for the scholarship by submitting an essay (1,500 words maximum) or submitting a video (no more than four minutes long) describing how Alzheimer’s disease has shaped their lives, what they have learned about themselves, their family and/or their community through their experience with Alzheimer’s, and how they plan to advocate or raise awareness in the future.

The contest recognizes the emotional, academic, and personal challenges young people often face when a loved one is living with the disease. By amplifying student voices, the program aims to raise awareness, foster empathy, and support the next generation as they pursue higher education while honoring the resilience shown by families affected by Alzheimer’s.

Examples of ways that Alzheimer’s impacted a student’s life can include:

•Having a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia-related illness

•Helping care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia-related illness

•Volunteering or working in a care setting that serves individuals with dementia

•Raising Alzheimer’s awareness in their school or community

•Conducting Alzheimer’s research

The program is open to current high school seniors living in the United States who will be attending a U.S. college or university this Fall. Students already attending college are not eligible to participate.

The top prize awarded is a $5,000 scholarship. Additional prizes are awarded for runners up and honorable mentions. More than $527,000 in college scholarships have been awarded since the program’s inception.

AFA provides these scholarship funds through the generous support of charitable donors. Individuals wishing to support this and other programs and services for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease can do so by visiting www.alzfdn.org/donate or calling AFA at 866-232-8484.