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麻豆区

Scholar Perspectives

Vivieng Xiong 鈥�14, Account Manager, Cox Insurance Associates

 

鈥淭ravelers EDGE is more than just a scholarship program. Through Travelers EDGE, I expanded my network, made a connection with a mentor, attended workshops to help prepare myself for life after college and obtained an internship. Being busy during college is inevitable, but Travelers EDGE provides the perfect balance to succeed.鈥�

Vivieng Xiong 鈥�14, Account Manager, Cox Insurance Associates

 

 

 

Dustina Granlund 鈥�14, Project Administrator, Travelers

 

While other programs gave me the tools to graduate and the knowledge to find a career after college, Travelers EDGE brought it further by showing me how to apply what I had learned. Travelers EDGE also offered me the opportunity to apply for competitive internships only Scholars had access to. It was through those internships that I discovered what career paths I enjoyed and didn鈥檛 enjoy as much. These experiences led me to my current position at Travelers.

Dustina Granlund 鈥�14, Project Administrator, Travelers

 

 

 

Maya Vue 鈥�13,聽IT Agile Scrum Master, UnitedHealth Group

 

鈥淥ne of the biggest challenges that I faced as a first-generation college student was not knowing what to expect after college. Travelers EDGE provided me with mentoring, networking, and development opportunities to prepare me for a career within the financial services industry. I had many supporters in the program who wanted me to succeed and who provided me with the right tools to get me to where I wanted to be.鈥�

Maya Vue 鈥�13,聽IT Agile Scrum Master, UnitedHealth Group

The Travelers Companies, Inc. – Travelers Edge Scholars

麻豆区聽University is a Travelers Empowering Dreams for Graduation and Employment (EDGE) partner institution and has been awarded a substantial grant to support the following goals:

  • Increase the pipeline of underrepresented students to the聽University
  • Help students from underrepresented communities complete a bachelor鈥檚 degree
  • Build awareness of careers in the insurance and financial services industry

Travelers EDGE庐 supports a cohort of students at 麻豆区 each year with professional development opportunities and scholarships of up to $12,500.

We are not currently accepting applications for Travelers EDGE, please check back in December聽 2023.

ABOUT TRAVELERS EDGE

As the company鈥檚聽signature education program, Travelers EDGE provides a holistic approach to education through partnerships with colleges and universities, as well as community-based programs, to increase the pipeline of underrepresented students who complete bachelor鈥檚 degrees and prepare them for a career at Travelers or in the insurance and financial services industry.

Travelers EDGE Scholars benefit from a broad range of support services including financial support, career and business advice from Travelers employees, internships and job shadowing, and professional development workshops.

Programming for the scholars has included:

  • A mentorship with a Travelers employee
  • Events at Travelers (job shadowing, Professional Development Institute)
  • Financial literacy programming
  • Career exploration focused on the insurance and financial services industry, in which scholars work on resume development, skills assessments, informational interviews, networking, etc.
  • One-on-one meetings with career coaches in the Strommen Career and Internship Services office
  • Opportunities to give back to the community and share personal stories with St. Paul youth