The Hanover Insurance Community and AVID Scholarship Program Grant

The Hanover Insurance Community and AVID Scholarship Program, administered by Scholarship America, aims to support high school seniors from specific areas in Massachusetts and Michigan who plan to pursue higher education. By providing scholarships, this initiative seeks to eliminate financial barriers and promote educational success for underrepresented students. With a focus on equity and accessibility, the program encourages eligible students, particularly those in the AVID program, to further their academic aspirations.

Scholarship America Inc
Scholarship America is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating financial barriers to higher education and ensuring every student has the opportunity to achieve their academic goals. Founded in 1958, the organization has awarded more than $5.7 billion in scholarships to over 3.2 million students. By partnering with corporations, foundations, and educational institutions, Scholarship America designs and administers scholarship and student aid programs that make education more accessible, equitable, and sustainable for learners across the country.
Mission: To eliminate financial barriers to educational success so that every student can pursue their dream.
Vision: A world in which every student has access to the resources and support needed to learn, grow, and complete their education with manageable debt.
Priorities
Administering impactful, high-quality scholarship and tuition assistance programs that align with donor goals and student needs.Expanding access and affordability for underrepresented and underserved students through partnerships and community collaboration.Providing emergency aid and retention support to help students persist and complete their education successfully.
The Hanover Insurance Community and AVID Scholarship Program
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. and Citizens Insurance have established a competitive scholarship program to recognize high school seniors who plan to continue their education at a college or university.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.

Eligibility

High School senior attending one of the eligible* schools in the Worcester, Massachusetts area, or Livingston County and Wayne County, Michigan areas OR current high school seniors participating in one of the eligible organizationsEnrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic yearEnrolled in undergraduate study no later than fall 2026AVID students who apply must be in the AVID program for two years and a current, enrolled AVID senior