Belco Community Credit Union Scholarships were established to provide educational funds for members who are graduating high school seniors and those who are continuing their education.

Belco prides itself on serving members from childhood through adulthood,and that includes these very difficult and expensive years. To relieve some of the financial pressures associated with the growing cost of tuition, Belco is accepting applications.

Scholarship Amount

Belco will award five—$1,000 scholarships: three to graduatinghigh school seniors and two are awarded to members who are continuing their education.

Deadline

The completed application and all

documentation must be received
by March 1.

Eligibility Requirements

Belco requires the following:

• Applicants must be a credit union member

• Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or a college student

• Applicants must have a minimum2.5 cumulative GPA

Applicants Must Submit:

1. A credit union essay of 300 words or less. The essay question will be on the scholarship application. The question will change from year to year. Please do not put your name on your essay.

How do I get an application?

a. Ask any Member Service Representative for a scholarship application.

b. Call (800)-642-4482 and ask

for an application to be sent to you.

c. Download an application at

2. A completed application.

3. Include a typed list of school, work, civic and other activities. (Include awards, honors, work experience, civic and social activities that you are involved in throughout the year. Please do not include yourwork resume.)

4. Provide proof of college admittance.

5. Copy of High School Report Card or

College Transcript

Mail Application and Requirements to:

Belco Community Credit Union

Attn: Marketing

449 Eisenhower Blvd. Ste 200

Harrisburg PA 17111

Awarding of Scholarships

Decisions are made by the Belco Community Credit Union Scholarship Selection Committee. Winners will be notified the last week of March. All decisions are final.

2017 Scholarship Application

APPLICATION
CHECKLIST: /  Completed Application Form
 Essay
 Proof of College Admittance /  Activities
 Employment References
 Transcript

Only completed applications will be considered. Please be sure that you have included all of the above in your entry.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL / BELCO ACCOUNT NUMBER
ADDRESS / BIRTHDAY: (MM/DD/YYYY)
HOME PHONE / EMAIL ADDRESS:
PARENTS’/GUARDIANS’ NAMES:

EDUCATION INFORMATION

HIGH SCHOOL / GRADUATION DATE: / GPA:
PLEASE CIRCLE ONE: HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR OR CONTINUING EDUCATION

COLLEGE INFORMATION

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY NAME
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ADDRESS
PROVIDE PROOF OF COLLEGE ADMITANCE
Terms you will have completed at the end of the present term:
Expected date of degree or certificate
For what profession or occupation are you preparing?
Number of credits planning per term: / Fall / Spring / Summer

ACTIVITIES INFORMATION

List all activities (school and community) in which you have participated, listing all awards or honors received. You may attach a separate sheet if necessary.
ACTIVITY / AWARDS/HONORS / YEARS

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

List jobs you have held including a supervisor who can verify your employment (provide their name, address and phone number.) Describe your responsibilities and hours worked per week. You may attach a separate sheet if necessary. (Do not submit resumes)
EMPLOYER / JOB DUTIES / DATE / HOURS PER WEEK

ESSAY (300 words or less)

Along with your application, please submit a written essay on the following topic:
(Please do not put your name on essay)
Essay Questions:
On a separate sheet of paper, please answer the following question in an essay with a maximum length of 300 words.Your essay must be typed or legibly written to be considered.
Credit Unions were founded on the philosophy of “people helping people”, what are you doing/have done to live by this motto?

SIGNATURE

I, the applicant, certify that the information provided in this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and may be subject to verification. In addition, I hereby give my permission to contact my references and/or employers listed herein.

Applicant’s Signature: / Date: