Students Planning to Attend a 4-Year College

4-year Application 2015

STRINGHAM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: Students planning to attend a 4-year college

Application Instructions  Please type your application.  Submit Parts A and B via PDF or Microsoft Word attachment to: [email protected] Please make the subject of the email: [Your Name] Scholarship Application.  Mail official transcripts to: CFCU Education Committee 1030 Craft Road Ithaca, NY 14850-1016  Letters of recommendation may be emailed or mailed to the address above. If emailed, please instruct your recommenders to make the subject of the email: [Your Name] Recommendation.

All components of the application (application, two letters of recommendation, and official transcripts) must be emailed/postmarked no later than Friday, March 27, 2015. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All information is kept in strict confidence.

General Information  Applicant must meet criteria for membership at CFCU and have or open a CFCU share account in his/her name before Friday, March 27, 2015.  Applicant must be preparing to begin full-time study at a 4-year accredited college or university. High school seniors and nontraditional students planning to enter college for the first time are encouraged to apply.  Students may only apply for either the 2-year or 4-year scholarship.  All components of the application (application, two letters of recommendation, and official transcripts) must be emailed/postmarked no later than Friday, March 27, 2015.  CFCU employees, members of the Board of Directors, members of the Supervisory Committee, members of the Education Committee, and their immediate family members are not eligible for consideration.

Amount and Terms of the Award  Up to $30,000 will be awarded to 10 students, each consisting of one (1) grant for $3,000 to be used over two semesters of study ($1,500 each semester).  Scholarships are awarded for one year only and are not renewable.  Disbursements may be paid directly to the recipient’s college prior to the start of each semester, or paid directly to the recipient’s CFCU account upon proof of completion of each semester. (See item “c” below).  Recipients must meet all of the following criteria: a) Be enrolled as a full-time student each academic semester according to the full-time status defined by the college. b) Receive at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and be in good academic standing after each semester. 4-year Application 2015 c) Remit an official transcript to the CFCU Education Committee after the completion of each semester.  Recipients who fail to meet the above criteria risk forfeiture of any unpaid portion of their winnings.

Basis of Selection The Education Committee will score scholarship applications based on the weighted categories below. The amounts listed next to each category determine the percentage of each category’s value.

High School Activities/Leadership 25% Academic Performance 20% Community Involvement/Work Experience 15% Recommendations 10% Essay Question 10% Short Answer Questions 10% Length of time applicant has been a 5% member of CFCU Special Considerations (e.g. Financial Need) 5%

Additional Information  Applicants who have not opened a CFCU account in his/her name by Friday, March 27, 2015 will not be considered.  Scholarship Award Decisions will be made by June 1, 2015.  Applicants will be notified of their status by mail shortly thereafter.  No applicant will be discriminated against on the basis of sex, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin, or age in consideration for this scholarship.  Any questions or concerns regarding the application may be emailed to [email protected].

Application Checklist

Emailed Mailed in Packet Sent Separately

Parts A and B

Essay Question

Transcripts NA

Recommendation #1

Recommendation #2

If you would like to confirm that your application or any parts of your application has/have been received, please contact:

Art Bakert or Rebecca Roberts CFCU Education Committee 4-year Application 2015 [email protected], (607) 257-3282 x3494 or x3248 4-year Application 2015 Name:

Part A

Name: Date of Birth: Current Address:

Permanent Address (if different from above):

Cell Phone: Home Phone: Email Address:

When did you open your CFCU account? (All applicants must have or open a basic Share Savings account in their own name before the application deadline.)

Name of high school: Address of high school:

Cumulative high school GPA at end of last term: Is this weighted? Y / N (circle one) Does your school offer AP/Honors classes? Y / N (circle one) Date of graduation: (An official transcript must be mailed in a sealed envelope or sent to CFCU directly by your school.)

Please list all 4-year college(s)/university(ies) to which you have applied (list name and location). Please indicate whether or not you have been accepted. Add rows as needed.

College / University Location Accepted? 4-year Application 2015 Major you plan to study (if known): 4-year Application 2015 Name: Part B

1. List in-school academic, extracurricular, and community service activities in which you have participated. Place an “x” in the years in which you were involved, and note any awards/honors/leadership positions received. (Add rows as needed).

Activity 9th 10th 11th 12th Awards/Honors/Leadership

2. List outside of school work/community service positions you have held. Place an “x” in the years in which you were involved and indicate if the position was paid or volunteer. (Add rows as needed).

Employer / 9th Summer 10th Summer 11th Summer 12th Position(s) Paid (P) or Community Volunteer (V) Service Location

Short Answer Questions

3. Of the activities listed in questions 1 and 2, which has had the most significant impact on your life? Why? 4-year Application 2015 Name:

4. Please note any additional factors the Scholarship Committee should consider in making our decision. (Financial need, other awards/recognitions not listed in question 1, etc.)

Essay Question

5. Please attach a brief essay (two page, double-spaced maximum) that addresses one of the following topics. Be sure to include your name at the top of each page.

 For many students, college is their first opportunity to manage money independently of their families. Describe your plan for managing your finances during college. Why will this be important?

 You have been asked to serve as a consultant to help educate your peers about credit unions. What marketing strategy would you use and what message would it convey?

 Please describe your career goals and future aspirations.

My signature below indicates that all information contained in my application is factually correct and honestly presented, and that I am not an immediate family member of a CFCU employee, member of the Board of Directors, member of the Supervisory Committee, or member of the Education Committee. I agree that, if I am selected for a scholarship, my name, photo, and high school name may be used for publicity purposes.

Signature: Date: (If submitting electronically, please type your name)

Part C

Please submit 2 typed letters of recommendation from non-family members. At least one should be from a school official (teacher, counselor, etc.) or an employer. These items can be emailed to [email protected] (please make the subject of the email: [Your Name] Recommendation), included (in sealed envelopes) with your other materials, or mailed separately to: CFCU Education Committee 1030 Craft Road Ithaca, NY 14850

If you would like to confirm that your application or any parts of your application has/have been received, please contact:

Art Bakert or Rebecca Roberts 4-year Application 2015 CFCU Education Committee [email protected] , (607) 257-3282 x3494 or x3248