Three Rivers FCU - Scholarship Application

This scholarship is intended to provide individuals with financial assistance to pursue education beyond their high school diploma. Scholarships will be awarded in time to apply toward fall enrollment. Please read through the following and return the required information to any Credit Union office by the June 15th deadline.

Applications

Eligibility
The scholarship may be applied for by those who are members of Three Rivers Federal Credit Union in good standing. To become a member you need to fit one of the following criteria:

You are related by marriage to someone who is currently a member or is eligible for membership.
You live, work, worship or volunteer in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, Wells or Whitley County (Indiana).
You are a member of the Ultimate Travel Club.

You must be a full-time student who is accepted at and/or enrolled in a two- or four-year program at an accredited college or university or at a trade or vocational school within the states of Indiana or Ohio.

You must indicate interest (through your major or minor) in specific areas of study that would relate to a position within the Credit Union such as: finance, accounting, computer technology, management, human resources, office administration or marketing.

Final decisions will be made by the Three Rivers Federal Credit Union Scholarship Committee.

Criteria
The Scholarship Committee will judge all eligible applicants on the basis of financial need, scholastic ability, community service, and extra curricular activities. (Financial need will be determined by reviewing a financial statement completed by the applicant and by parental bodies who are supporting the applicant. Include copies of previous year tax returns showing income.)

The Scholarship Selection Committee
The members of the Scholarship Selection Committee will be appointed by the Three Rivers Federal Credit Union Board of Directors each year.

Required Forms
The Scholarship Committee will meet in June to review the confidential file of each eligible candidate. To be considered, each applicant’s file must contain these completed forms:

Three Rivers Federal Credit Union Scholarship Application Form completed by the applicant.
A financial statement completed by the applicant and all financially responsible parties, i.e. parent(s)/guardian(s), spouse or self.
Copies of the previous year tax returns showing income.
A copy of the applicant’s high school or college transcript for the most recent school year.
A letter of recommendation prepared by a school official who is close to the applicant through classwork or extracurricular activities, or by an employer/supervisor of the applicant.

The applicant is responsible for making sure all necessary forms are attached and turned in together by the deadline. Applications will not be accepted after the June 15th deadline.

Announcement
Scholarship recipients will be notified by written letter in August and will be announced to the rest of the Credit Union membership in a future publication.

Payment
A check will be made payable to the recipient and to the school. The check will be presented to the recipients at an August presentation.

Applications
Applications must be completed and returned to any branch with all required forms by the June 15th deadline.
Applications can be obtained at any branch location, or printed on-line by clicking the link below:

Financial Statement Form and Scholarship Application Form

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