Employer Sponsored Pipeline Programs
Augsburg University Employer Sponsored Pipeline Programs uniquely support students as they complete their academic career and ensure they have intentional opportunities to develop professional skills and connections. By partnering with Augsburg, employers will create brand awareness on campus, and will receive support in identifying and efficiently recruiting the next generation of engaged employees.
Each Employer Sponsored Pipeline Program is designed with the particular needs of the employer in mind, and they are all founded on four pillars which are critical to the success of the model: scholarship, internship, mentorship and professional development.
Travelers EDGE
Travelers EDGE is our flagship pipeline program. It is a national program in partnership and funded by Travelers Insurance. Augsburg has been a strong partner since 2010.
Travelers EDGE (Empowering Dreams for Graduation and Employment) is a rewarding program that strives to increase the pipeline of students that enter and graduate college and go on to launch their careers in the insurance and financial services industry.
- Financial Support – Annual scholarship
- Professional Development –
- Annual Professional Development Institute in Hartford, Connecticut
- Paid summer internships at Travelers Insurance
- Access to all Strommen Center services and events
- Mentorship – Paired with Travelers employee or Travelers EDGE alumni
- Peer-to-peer Support – Monthly cohort meetings with all Scholars during the academic year; Part of the EDGE “family”
- Academic Support – Monthly 1:1 check-ins with Program Managers relating to coaching, advising, tutoring and/or connecting to other resources
- Attend all onboarding training and orientation sessions
- Monthly 1:1 with Augsburg’s and Travelers EDGE Program Managers
- Monthly cohort meetings on professional development topics
- Attend Professional Development Institute
- Apply for summer internship at Travelers. Required to do at least one.
- Submit documents to renew scholarship annually
- Select a major within the program guidelines
- Take at least 12 credits/semester
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
“Being part of the Travelers EDGE scholars community allowed me to share experiences and goals with like-minded peers, fostering a sense of belonging and mutual support.”
– Abdirisak 24′, Management Information Systems
Application
The application for 2026-2027 will open November 17, 2025 – January 9th, 2026. Please get on the mailing list to get the most up to date information like informational sessions, application support and more!
Application can be found on Scholarship America.
- Current high school senior planning to enroll at Augsburg University in the 2025-2026 school year (OR) Current Augsburg student who is a first-year student
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Planning to study one of the accepted majors.
Please see the full eligibility on Scholarship America.
- Accounting
- Business Administration/Management
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Finance
- International Business
- Mathematics
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Personal information
- 2 short answer questions
- Copy of your unofficial transcript
- Recommender contact information (this can be a teacher, counselor, supervisor, etc as long as they’re not a peer or related to you)
- Copy of your parent’s federal 1040 form
| November 2025 | January 2026 | March 2026 | April 2026 |
| Application Opens | Application Closes | Interview Applicants | Extend Offers |
Informational Sessions
If you’re interested in applying for the Travelers EDGE program, please attend an informational session. You’ll learn more about the application process and hear from current EDGE Scholars and alumni on how the program has impacted them.
| Date | Location |
| Monday November 17th, 2025 | 12-1pm | Strommen Center (Across from Einsteins) |
| Thursday November 20th, 2025 | 4:30-5:30pm | Hagfors 106 |
| Tuesday December 2nd, 2025 | 4:30-5:30pm | Hagfors 150 B/C |
| Wednesday December 10th, 2025 | 12-1pm | On Zoom. Please register to get the link. |
Review our Resource on how to navigate the application and how to prepare for the interview. If you have any questions, please contact Ma Xiong-Nguyen at nguyenma@augsburg.edu.
Meet Our Scholars
Augsburg is serving 17 Scholars in the 2025-2026 academic year. Meet some of our Scholars:
