WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 6, 2026 — 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.
About Athene
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.
Contact:
Tori Clausen
Community Communications Manager
712-490-9021
tori.clausen@athene.com
