SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
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Applications to the following scholarships are attached. The completed applications can be submitted according to the instructions on the requirement sheet for each scholarship.
West-Aircomm Member Scholarship
West-Aircomm awards three $1000 scholarships to our members. Members must be a member in good standing for at least 6 months.
Member does not need to attend any specific school district and must be a newly graduated senior pursuing a higher education at an accredited college/university or degree program.
Beaver Valley Chapter Scholarship
Chapter awards five scholarships. o One $1,500
o One $1,000 o Three $500
Must be attending an accredited college/university or degree program.
Must be a member in good standing for at least 6 months of any credit union in the Beaver Valley Chapter of Credit Unions.
WEST-AIRCOMM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP
West-Aircomm Federal Credit Union Scholarship awards $1000 to 3 graduating seniors that are members of West-Aircomm. A committee will award the scholarships in 2021 based on academic achievement, community involvement, and financial need.
Criteria for Applicant
• Must be a high school senior pursuing higher education.
• Must be a West-Aircomm member in good standing for a minimum of six months.* • Must have earned a cumulative QPA of at least 3.25.
• Must be planning on earning an accredited two-year degree or attending an accredited four-year institution.
• The applicant cannot be an employee, a relative of an employee or volunteer of West-Aircomm Federal Credit Union.
• Fully complete the attached application.
ALL INFORMATION MUST BE RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED BY MARCH 1, 2021
AND SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: WEST-AIRCOMM FCU
ATTN: SCHOLARSHIP PO BOX 568 BEAVER, PA 15009
APPLICATIONS MAY ALSO BE TURNED IN AT ANY WEST-AIRCOMM BRANCH or EMAILED TO
WEST-AIRCOMM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP
Application
Name ________________________________________ Phone # ___________________ Email Address: ___________________________________________________________ WAC Account # __________________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________________ Family Information:Father’s Name and Occupation_______________________________________________ Mother’s Name and Occupation______________________________________________ Sibling information:
Name Age School (if applicable)
____________________________ _____ _______________________
____________________________ _____ _______________________
____________________________ _____ _______________________
Please attach the following:
• An official copy of your high school transcripts.
• A list and description of participation in any activities (school or community) • A list of any other scholarships received and amounts.
• An essay on “How my credit union can help me achieve my financial goals and responsibilities now and in the future.” (essay must not exceed two pages)
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Applicant’s Signature Parent Signature
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BEAVER VALLEY CHAPTER OF CREDIT UNIONS
Scholarship Requirements
1. Applicant must be a member in good standing for at least 6 months at a credit union that is a member of the Beaver Valley Chapter of Credit Unions.
2. Applicant must be a high school graduate as of July 1, 2021.
3. Applicant must have a grade point average of at least 2.5 for the previous semester and it must be reflected on the official transcripts.
4. Applicant must be pursuing an accredited two-year degree, four-year
undergraduate degree, or full-time job preparatory program at an accredited trade or technical school.
5. Applicant must complete and submit a typed or printed Beaver Valley Chapter of Credit Unions scholarship application and the requested information on the application.
6. Applicants may apply annually if they have not received a scholarship from the Beaver Valley Chapter of Credit Unions.
7. Three $500 scholarships, one $1,000 scholarship. One $1,500 scholarship will be awarded annually and a panel of judges from outside the Chapter will select recipients. Judges will base their decision on the neatness of information provided, the list and description of participation in activities, the statement of personal goals, the content of essay and the correct English usage. In the event of a tie, the deciding factor will be the applicant’s community service
participation.
8. All applications and required information must be received by March 1, 2021 and sent to the following address only:
New Alliance Federal Credit Union
Attn: Beaver Valley Chapter Scholarship Committee 835 Merchant Street
Ambridge, Pa 15003
9. Selected recipients will be notified no later than March 21, 2021 and will be invited to attend a meeting (COVID permitting) to receive their scholarships.
Beaver Valley Chapter of Credit Unions
Scholarship Application
Please type or print
______________________________________________________________________________________________ Last Name First Name Middle
______________________________________________________________________________________________ Address City State Zip
____________________ ____________________ _________________________________ Phone Number Birth Date Last four digits of Social Security Number _________________________________________________ __________________________________
Name of the Credit Union you are a member of C.U. Account Number
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of High School/College most recently attended
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of accredited educational institution you will be attending in the Fall of 2021.
Type of Institution (check one)
O An accredited two-year degree program
O An accredited four-year institution (undergraduate program)
O; A full-time job preparatory program at an accredited trade or technical school
_______________________________________________________________________________________ Anticipated or established major/course of study
_____________________________________________________ ____________________
Signature Date
Please attach the following to your application
1) An official copy of your high school or college transcripts.
2) A list and description of participation in any activities (school or community) 3) A statement of your personal goals.
4) An essay (500 words or less) on
“How is your credit union serving your financial needs in this new world we're living in?”
