For the sixth straight year, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) will offer $150,000 in scholarships to high-achieving college students across the country. Continuum Financial is the Nebraska general agency of MassMutual, and proud to be a part of the local scholarship program which will provide up to $5,000 to approximately 30 hard-working students who have an interest in pursuing careers in the insurance and financial services industries.
The scholarship program is open to students of all majors. Applicants must attend an accredited college or university in pursuit of an undergraduate degree, demonstrate financial need, and meet certain academic requirements, such as a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
The application deadline for this year’s awards is May 2, 2014.
To be eligible, applicants must:
• Be entering sophomore, junior, senior, or 5th-year senior year in pursuit of an undergraduate degree at an accredited college or university.
• Plan to attend a degree-seeking program, full-time, at a U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam during the 2014-2015 academic year.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
• Show proof of U.S. citizenship of legal permanent residency with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired).
For more information on how to apply or to obtain an application, visit https://massmutual.scholarsapply.org/.