First Peoples Community Federal Credit Union Scholarship (Somerset County)

This scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student who has met the following minimum qualifications: Full-time student, must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident, resident of Somerset County, PA, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and be enrolled in Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Economics, or General Studies to prepare for pursuing a course of study at a four year institution in Accounting, Business, Communications, Computer Technology, Economics, Finance, or Marketing. Applicant must state financial need in essay on scholarship application. Preference given to a student who has demonstrated community involvement and shows a creative, forward looking interest that will lead to the betterment (enhancement) of the individual and ultimately the community. Applicant must be of good moral character and cannot have been suspended from high school for any substance abuse nor can he/she have been convicted of substance abuse or have a criminal record. Applicant must have a pattern or track record of working Christmas and spring breaks or summer (reference must be made of this in the essay). Applicant must be a member in good standing of First Peoples Community Federal Credit Union (if you or members of your immediate family are members, you must state this in the essay). Continuation of scholarship into second year is possible upon reapplication and proof of having met criteria.

Award
$1,000.00
Deadline
04/30/2017
Supplemental Questions
  1. Do you intend to transfer to a four-year institution to study Accounting, Business, Communications, Computer Technology, Economics, Finance, or Marketing?
  2. Are you (or a member of your immediate family) a member in good standing of First Peoples Community Federal Credit Union?
  3. Do you have a track record of working during Christmas, summer, or spring break?
  4. Please verify the following statements by checking the boxes beside them:
  5. Please describe how you have demonstrated community involvement and shown a creative, forward looking interest that will lead to the betterment of yourself and the community, and also describe your good moral character, and your pattern of working during Christmas break, summer, and/or spring break.