HMN Horace Mann Educators Corporation

Horace Mann Provides Scholarships for Educators to Take College Courses SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Horace Mann Scholarship Program for Educators provides funds to help public and private school teachers continue their education. The Horace Mann Educators Corporation's 2004 program will offer 36 scholarships totaling $30,000. The 36 awards include: one four-year $5,000 award (payable over four years), fifteen two-year $1,000 awards (payable over two years), and 20 one-time $500 awards. Horace Mann will pay the scholarships directly to the college or university of each recipient's choice for tuition, fees and other educational expenses. To be eligible, an applicant must be an educator employed by a U.S. public or private school district or U.S. public or private college/university and currently enrolled or planning to enter a two or four- year accredited college or university. The applicant must have a minimum of two years teaching experience. Interested teachers should contact their local Horace Mann agent or visit the Horace Mann home page at http://www.horacemann.com/ . The online application is available via the Web site and is the only way to apply. The program deadline is May 15, 2004, and scholarship recipients will be announced on or about July 1. Horace Mann -- the largest national multiline insurance company focusing on educators' financial needs -- provides retirement annuities, life insurance, property/casualty insurance, and other financial solutions. Founded by educators for educators in 1945, the company is headquartered in Springfield, Ill. Horace Mann is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HMN. For more information, visit http://www.horacemann.com/ . DATASOURCE: Horace Mann Educators Corporation CONTACT: Lisa McKennedy, Senior Public Relations Consultant of Horace Mann Educators Corporation, +1-217-788-5343 Web site: http://www.horacemann.com/

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