Horace Mann is dedicated to serving the needs of the educational community. The Horace Mann Companies is offering $30,000 in scholarships for public and private school educators to take college courses.   Application deadline is May 16, 2006.

On or about July 1, 2006, The Horace Mann Companies will announce the recipients. One recipient will receive $5,000 in scholarship funds payable over four years, and fifteen other recipients will receive $1,000 each in scholarship funds payable over two years. Twenty additional recipients will each receive one-time $500 awards.

Scholarship money will be paid directly to each recipient's college or university for tuition, fees and other educational expenses.

Scholarship applicants will be judged on a written essay, school and community activities, and letters of recommendation. Financial need is not a consideration, but applicants who have all educational expenses paid through other scholarships and/or grants are ineligible.

Program is not open to residents of Hawaii, New Jersey and New York.

For complete details, click on:  http://www.horacemann.com/educator-resources/educator-scholarship-program.html