Horace Mann Scholarship
The Horace Mann Companies, the largest multi-line insurer of educators in the country is awarding a
new scholarship for Topeka Public Schools Seniors!
Three (3) $1,000 awards are available.
2017-2018 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants must have a GPA at least 2.5 on 4.0 scale and be graduating from Topeka Public Schools in May of 2017.
Applicants must be accepted into a college or university to begin either in the Summer or Fall of 2017.
APPLICATION PROCESS TIMELINE
…05/15/2017 …………..….…….05/22/2017 ……...…….………. 06/16/2017 ……………..……
Applications
Notification
Awards sent to
Due
of the Finalists
Finalists
AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (Please print or type)
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Last
First
MI
О Male
________/______/________
Date of Birth
О Female
Permanent Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Number and street
City
State
Zip code
Current Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
(if different)
Number and street
City
State
Zip code
E-mail __________________________________________________________ Home Phone (_______) ____________________
Intended Major
О Summer Enrollment
_________________________________
OR
Cell Phone
(_______) ____________________
О Fall Enrollment
EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION (Please print or type)
High School Education: List most recent high school attended.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
High school name
Dates of attendance (month/year)
Graduation date
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City
State
Current High School G.P.A ____________
Name of College or University you will attend
______________________________________________
Submit a copy of your letter of acceptance or admission into a college or university.
Submit a typed two-page essay responding to the essay questions below with this application.
Essay Question #1: Explain why you have applied for this scholarship, why you feel that you deserve it, and, from a
financial standpoint, what impact would this scholarship have on your education and goals? (One-page limit)
Essay Question #2: Name and tell about one current Topeka public schools teacher or employee who has engaged,
inspired or prepared you for furthering your education beyond high school. How did they impact you? What did they do
specifically do that made a difference in your education? (One-page limit)
Provide support by using specific examples throughout the essay, particularly how a scholarship would contribute
to your immediate or long-term goals.
Submit one letter of recommendation with this application.
Date of Application___________________
Signature_________________________________________________________________________
Please submit ALL documents and supporting materials to the Hilary Aubey, NE Educators Insurance by email:
[email protected] on or before May 15 to guarantee review of your application.
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Scholarship Application
Letter of admission from the college or university you will attend
Typed two page essay
One letter of recommendation (At least one letter must be from someone who has directly observed your leadership
abilities and skills)
Procedure for selection:
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Applicant must be enrolled at least part-time (6+ credit hours) as a college student
A scholarship committee will review the applications and make selections
The scholarship will be made payable to the student.
Hilary Aubey- NE Educators Insurance
Horace Mann Companies
2611 SW 17th St. Suite #103
Topeka, KS 66604
[email protected]
785-608-4629