Education Enriches Lives at Any Age

BETTENDORF, Iowa - Aug. 16, 2016 - PRLog -- Five individuals from Texas to Wisconsin will be continuing their education with the help of a $500 Life Enrichment scholarship from Royal Neighbors of America, one of the nation's largest women-led life insurers.

    Life Enrichment scholarships are awarded annually to individuals age 18 and older who have previously graduated from high school and have a desire to continue their educational interests – whether that involves taking a class, college courses, or enrolling in a technical school.  Grant recipients are selected based on their community involvement, two essays, and prior scholastic achievement.

    The scholarship winners include: Rachel Obiden, Ashland, Wis., Janeene Klein, Remsen, Iowa,  Lakshmi Karuparthy, Bettendorf, Iowa,  Erick Geraldez, Houston, Texas and Paige Dobbs, El Dorado Springs, Mo.

    Since its creation in 1961, the Royal Neighbors of America Scholarship Program has awarded more than $5 million to its members to assist with the costs of continuing education. In addition to Life Enrichment scholarships, each year Royal Neighbors offers 11 Make a Difference scholarships for high school students to attend the college of their choice and 11 New Horizons scholarships for returning college students to continue their education.

    Royal Neighbors of America, one of the nation's largest women-led life insurers, empowers women to meet the needs of their families with annuities and life insurance products such as whole life, simplified issue, and universal life.  Royal Neighbors was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Rock Island, IL, with a branch office in Mesa, AZ. For more information, visit www.royalneighbors.org or call 800-627-4762.

    Member benefits are provided at the discretion of Royal Neighbors of America and are not available in all states. They are not part of any insurance or annuity contract and are not guaranteed.  Royal Neighbors is licensed in 43 states and the District of Columbia and not all products are available in all states.

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