MidState Educators Credit Union

Scholarship Guidelines

MidState Educators Credit Union has developed a college scholarship program to assist our members in their goals to achieve a higher education.

Scholarship Amount

A $2000.00 one-year scholarship to any two or four year accredited college or university. A total of five (5) $2000.00 scholarships will be awarded.

Eligibility

Applicant must be a primary MidState Educators Credit Union member in good standing with the credit union. Applicant must be a 2009 high school graduate planning to attend college in the fall as a full-time student. MidState Educators Credit Union employees, board members and their immediate families are ineligible to apply.

Selection Criteria

The scholarship(s) awarded will be based on the following criteria:

  1. Academic Achievement
  2. Community/Extra Curricular Activities
  3. Letters of Recommendation
  4. Written Essay
  5. Financial Need

Scholarship Award Procedures

The scholarship is awarded for one (1) academic year only. The scholarship funds are paid to the applicant upon receipt of the Scholarship Acceptance Affidavit.

Application Process

To apply, you must complete a MidState Educators Credit Union Scholarship Application. To receive an application:

1.Write to:MidState Educators Credit Union Scholarship Committee

399 E. Livingston Avenue

Columbus, Ohio43215

2.Call:MidState Educators Credit Union

614-221-9376

3. Online:Applications are available online at

Or you may request an application in person from either credit union office or e-mail us at .

The completed application must be returned to: MidState Educators Credit Union Scholarship Committee, 399 E. Livingston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio43215.

THE APPLICATION PACKET MUST BE POSTMARKED BY February 6, 2009.

MidState Educators Credit Union

College Scholarship Application

Please print or type your application. Complete all requested information in both Part A and Part B, and remember to attach all requested materials. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

PART A

Member Name:______

Membership Number:______Social Security Number:______

Current Address:______

Telephone Number:______Date of Birth:______

Are you a U.S. Citizen?______Graduation Date ______

Name of High School:______
Address of High School:______

Your Cumulative High School GPA (On a 4.0 Scale): ______(Please Attach Official Transcript In A Sealed Envelope)

SAT Score (Cumulative) ______and/or ACT Score (Cumulative) ______

(Please Attach A Copy Of The Official Report To This Application)

List all colleges or universities to which you have applied. Please indicate with an asterisk (*) the school you have chosen to attend (if known). You may use a separate sheet if needed.

1.______

2.______

3.______

Chosen course of study:______

My signature below indicates that all information contained in my application is factually correct and honestly presented.

Signature______Date______

REMEMBER TO COMPLETE QUESTIONS 1 THROUGH 6 ON THE NEXT PAGE

PART B

This section will provide you with the opportunity to allow us to learn more about you. Please print or type your answers to the following questions.

  1. In high school, what academic and/or extracurricular activities did you participate in?
  1. In what community-based activities are you involved?
  1. Which of your non-academic activities, including paid or volunteer work, are most important to you and why? What do you feel you have accomplished with these activities?
  1. Describe your financial need, if any, including funding your college education. Be sure to include information on any plans to use Student Loan assistance.
  1. ESSAY: In 500 words or less, write an essay on one of the following (circle choice). Please type your essay, double-spaced, on a separate sheet of paper. Be sure to include your name in the upper right hand corner of the essay:
  1. How can a credit union membership benefit you during your college career?
  1. Describe your plan for managing money during college.
  1. As a graduating high school senior, what do you have to offer to your new college, and what do you hope it will offer you?
  1. Describe your career goals, and what you hope to contribute to society.
  1. Please submit three (3) Letters of Recommendation from faculty, advisors, or employers.