Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, Mass., has awarded $150,000 in college scholarships this year.
The scholarships were awarded through the MassMutual Scholars program, a national endeavor that seeks to help students of African American, Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic descent, who reside in the U.S. and plan on attending college here, do so.
Applicants for the scholarships are evaluated on their academic performance as well as their dedication to seeking higher education. Students are also asked to write a personal essay where in which they describe their personal situations while conveying their ambition to attain a degree and their need for financial assistance to do so.