BETTENDORF - The Ascentra Credit Union Scholarship Competition is offering a total of $10,000 in scholarships to assist members planning to further their education. There will be a total of ten scholarships which will be awarded to students as follows:
- Five $1,000 scholarships for high school seniors planning to enter college
- Five $1,000 scholarships for members age 19 or over, considered non-traditional or continuing education students
"What sets our scholarship competition apart is that students can apply every year that they are attending college," said Ascentra Community Development Manager Alvaro Macias. "Even Ascentra members attending trade school or those seeking advanced degrees are eligible for our non-traditional scholarships."
The scholarship entrants will be judged on a 500 word essay on the topic, "How do you plan on using your education to improve your community?"
All entries are judged on their essay, resume, awards, extracurricular activities, volunteer services and work experience. Applications and official rules may be picked up at any of our branches or found online at www.ascentra.org/scholarships . There members can also find information on other scholarships. Deadline for the Ascentra Scholarship Competition is March 2, 2015.
Awarding a total of $10,000 in scholarships is another way Ascentra Credit Union recognizes that financial planning and education is essential to lifetime success for our members and community.
About us:
Founded in 1950, Ascentra Credit Union, is Iowa's premier credit union with more than $340 million in assets and 10 branches serving the communities of Bettendorf, Clinton, Davenport, Le Claire, Muscatine, Iowa and Moline, Ill. Learn more about Ascentra Credit Union at ascentra.org. Follow Ascentra on Facebook and on Twitter @ascentra.
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