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The application program will be available again in December 2021. Please return then to view the updated Eligibility and Awards for the 2022 academic year! If you are an applicant who would like to discover more scholarship opportunities you might qualify for, please continue to the Scholarship America Hub and sign up!

 

Travelers EDGE® Program
Application status: Closed

Travelers EDGE® – Empowering Dreams for Graduation and Employment –  is an innovative educational opportunity developed by Travelers. The program provides college students with financial, academic, professional development and mentoring support while preparing students for a career at Travelers or the insurance and financial services industry.

This program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin.

Applicants to the Travelers EDGE® Program must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be a high school senior or first-year college student planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at one of the following Travelers’ approved, eligible colleges for the entire 2021-2022 academic year.
    • Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN
    • Capital Community College, Hartford, CT
    • Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
    • Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN
    • Saint Paul College, St. Paul, MN
    • University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
  • Current university first year students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
  • Be eligible to work in the United States without needing sponsorship (U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, DACA).
  • Demonstrate financial need as documented by a FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) with an estimated family contribution (EFC) of $7,500 or less.
  • Plan to enroll in a course of study relevant to insurance and financial services. Eligible undergraduate program declared majors:
    • Accounting
    • Actuarial Science
    • Business Administration/Management
    • Business and Technology/Business Data Analytics
    • Communications
    • Computer Application Development
    • Computer/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
    • Computer Science/MIS/CIS
    • Economics
    • Finance
    • Human Resources
    • Industrial Psychology
    • Information Technology
    • International Business
    • Marketing
    • Mathematics (applied or other)
    • Risk Management/Insurance
    • Statistics

Awards

If selected as a recipient, awards will be granted as follows:

  • Recipients attending a four-year college or university will receive an award up to $12,500.
  • Recipients attending a community college will receive an award of up to $6,250.

Recipients must participate fully in the Travelers EDGE® mentoring program (administered by Travelers) and attend scheduled events. Each recipient will be provided with a commitment form by the school’s Travelers EDGE® program contact.

Awards may be renewed for up to six consecutive calendar years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned. A student may not remain in the Travelers EDGE® Program more than six consecutive calendar years unless program approval is granted.

Individual circumstances will be reviewed to determine eligibility for renewals. If a scholarship recipient’s GPA is below 3.0, or other guidelines are not met, scholarship recipient may face program removal or probation in accordance with Travelers’ program guidelines.

Awards are for undergraduate study only.

The award may be applied to education-related expenses, including tuition, fees and other college related expenses as applicable (on-campus room & board, lab fees, etc.). This award should not be used to displace other sources of grants or gift aid.

Selection of Recipients

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic performance,  demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, personal or family circumstances, and essay, and one online recommendation.

Financial need must be demonstrated based on submitted FAFSA SAR document indicating an EFC of $7,500 or less.

A pool of qualified finalists will be selected by Scholarship America. Travelers and partner college members will review finalists and partner college members will select recipients. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

Notification

All applicants will be notified in April.

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Travelers. Payment is made in two installments in early August and mid-December to the partner school.

As part of your application, you must upload the following:

  • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
  • A copy of your Federal FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR.) If you are not eligible to apply for FAFSA, you must upload a note of explanation in place of the SAR.

One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than February 23, 2021 3:00 pm.

Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.

Travelers has partnered with Scholarship America. Selecting the button below will redirect you the Scholarship America Student Hub!