The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana, has announced 75 winners of college scholarships through the foundation’s scholarship program.
The 2022-2023 scholarship program provides up to $3,000 for each scholarship to help finance the college education of the children of Humana employees. The awards are renewable for three years or until an undergraduate degree is obtained, with a total possible award of $12,000.
This year’s scholarship winners were chosen from a list of 488 applicants nationwide. Winners were selected based on their academic achievement, leadership and character. This year, 175 students also had scholarships renewed for the 2022 academic year.
“We’re proud to give back and uplift our employees and their families,” said Bruce Broussard, president and chief executive officer of Humana and chairman of the Humana Foundation. “The scholarship winners are an inspiration and a great reflection of their families, and I look forward to their professional success and the ways they will impact the lives of others.”
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“The Humana Foundation is honored to recognize the dedication of Humana associates while investing in the future of their children,” said Tiffany Benjamin, CEO of the Humana Foundation. “Our communities will prosper through the current and future accomplishments of the scholarship winners.”
Since 2001, the Humana Foundation has awarded more than $13 million in scholarships to 1,591 children of Humana employees.