Horace Mann Increases College Scholarship
Funds for Educators' Children

For the fourth time in eight years, the Horace Mann Scholarship Program is increasing the scholarship funds available to help children of public school employees attend college. The 2000-2001 Horace Mann Scholarship will offer $80,000 in scholarships, a more than 50 percent increase over last year's program.

This year's 31 awards are nearly double the number offered previously and include: one $20,000 scholarship; 10 $4,000 scholarships; and 20 $1,000 scholarships. 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, a student must be a college-bound high school senior whose parent or legal guardian is a U.S. public school or college employee. The student must have at least a "B" average and score at least 23 on the ACT or 1,100 on the SAT.

Interested students or their parents should contact their local Horace Mann agent or visit the Horace Mann home page at www.horacemann.com. You can also write to Horace Mann Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 20490, Springfield, IL 62708. Completed applications must be postmarked by Feb. 12, 2001.

Horace Mann sells retirement annuities and automobile, homeowners and life insurance to the nation's educators. They are headquartered in Springfield, Ill.