YOU'VE WORKED HARD TO GET GOOD GRADES. YOU'VE BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL.

NOW YOU'RE READY FOR COLLEGE.

WE'RE READY TO HELP YOU GET THERE.

Introduction

To recognize and reward students who have excelled in academic achievement, leadership and community service, we at Citizens Insurance Company of America are pleased to make our community scholarship program available to public school students in the Livingston County area (i.e., Brighton, Fowlerville, Hartland, Howell and Pinckney).

We will provide up to six non-renewable scholarships ranging in value from $1,000 - $1,500 to high school seniors attending public schools in the Livingston County area.

The application deadline is November 29, 2008.

We will announce the award winners in January 2009.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must attend an accredited, diploma-granting, public secondary school located in Brighton, Fowlerville, Hartland, Howell or Pinckney.
Applicants must plan to attend an accredited, degree-granting, two- or four-year college or university no later than fall 2009.
Financial need will not be considered.

Application Process

Along with a completed application (see PDF below), applicants for all scholarships must submit the following materials:

Official copy of most recent high school transcript.
Class ranking, if not indicated on transcript.

Applications are available here

All application materials should be mailed to the following address:

Citizens Insurance
Scholarship Program
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
P.O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082

Intake of Applications and Selection Process

Intake of applications and selection of scholarship recipients will be managed by Scholarship Management Services, a division of the non-profit Scholarship America, which is the nation’s leading scholarship management administrator.

Funding and Distribution

Scholarship awards will be made payable to the recipient's college or university, for the benefit of the student. The student must provide evidence of enrollment in a qualified institution prior to receiving an award payment.

Funding for the program is provided by The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation, Inc., the charitable foundation of Citizens’ parent company, The Hanover Insurance Group.

Deadline

All applications must be postmarked by November 29, 2008.

Additional Information

If you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact Scholarship America at 507-931-1682.