Dj Bettencourt is a man of many responsibilities. He used to be the majority leader (2010-2012) and member (2004-2012) of the NH House of Representatives. He is currently the NH Insurance Department Deputy Commissioner for 2 years.
He is also a member of Salem’s Budget Committee and Charter Commission. As the NH Insurance Department Deputy Commissioner in particular, he’s able to grant would-be NH insurance professional a scholarship fund of $1,000.
Learn More About The D.J. Bettencourt and His Scholarship
• Scholarship Grantor: D.J. has gone through the trials and tribulations of schooling and going into student loan debt to complete a degree. He was able to come out the other side with a storied public service career, so he and the New Hampshire Insurance Department wishes to give back to the insurance industry with this scholarship grant.
• Future Insurance Professionals: Mr. Bettencourt understands that it’s a long odyssey ahead for many future insurance professionals, especially dealing with the insurance company corporate ladder and office shenanigans. Why not give those who wish to get a career in this field some government-subsidized incentive?
• Two Decades of Public Service: Dj Bettencourt is a public servant through and through who has served over two decades of public service. His scholarship is his way of paying things forward, even though it’s not a full scholarship covering the whole course but $1,000 per qualified student to give them a tuition discount or additional dollars for their college fund.
• The Next Generation of Students: The next generation of insurance field students might traverse the same path of public service as D.J. has, with him now paying forward to them the benefits he got from entering the insurance filed himself. Other students can use the fund to jumpstart their own entrepreneurial careers in insurance startups and whatnot.
What About Salem, New Hampshire?
As a member of Salem’s Budget Committee and Charter Commission, D.J. Bettencourt also does his best to increase the number of tourists and new residents in his town that serves as a prime accessibility point to Boston. It also serves as home to popular tourist attractions like the WAVE Pool and the Canobie Lake Park to boot.