R.I.A. Federal Credit Union Scholarship Program

Promoting Continuing Education for Our Members

The R.I.A. FCU Scholarship Program promotes scholastic excellence and continuing education for our members. We will award five $1,000.00 scholarships for the upcoming school year. Scholarships will be awarded to individuals who demonstrate:

Academic Excellence

Citizenship

Community Involvement

School Involvement

R.I.A. FCU Scholarship Requirements

To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must submit the following:

R Completed application
R High school/college transcripts (may be sent separately)
R Letters of recommendation (may be sent separately)
R An essay which includes future plans and goals, and how academic and extracurricular activities will help the applicant achieve these goals

Selection By R.I.A. Scholarship Committee

All applicants will be judged by the Scholarship Committee which consists of R.I.A. Federal Credit Union management and staff. Judging will be based on merit, need and overall achievements in academic and extracurricular activities.

R.I.A. FCU Scholarship Eligibility

R.I.A. is committed to promoting scholastic excellence and continuing education for our members. Eligibility is based on the following criteria:

R.I.A. FCU Member

Any member of R.I.A. FCU may apply. May join to qualify.

Good Standing

Must have an account in good standing (no delinquent loans)

U.S. Citizen

Must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible.

Non-Discriminatory

Awarded on an objective and non-discriminatory basis.

Accredited School

Scholarships will be paid to the accredited school of choice.

How to Apply

Apply for the R.I.A. FCU Scholarship in one of two ways: You may submit the form below or follow the link below to a PDF application. The application and all requested information must be postmarked no later than March 31st and either e-mailed to dept-marketing@riafcu.com or mailed to:

Scholarship Committee

R.I.A. Federal Credit Union

P.O. Box 4750

Rock Island, IL 61204-4750

PDF Application

R.I.A. Federal Credit Union Scholarship Application

Complete the form below to apply.

Applicant Information

Only completed applications will be considered.

Name

First Middle Last

Member Number

Phone

Parent's Name

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Education Information

Must submit high school transcript.

High School

Graduation Date

GPA

Class Rank

College or university you plan to attend

School Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Type of School

Anticipated Annual Cost

Background Information

List Honors and Awards

Extracurricular Activities

Please list all school and community activities in which you have participated over the past 3 years. Describe any offices or positions you held along with any awards or honors received.

Description of Activity

Awards/Honors Received

Years Participated

Student Employment Information

Employer

Hours Per Week

Responsibilities

Supervisor

Employment Dates

Employer

Hours Per Week

Responsibilities

Supervisor

Employment Dates

References

List 3 individuals not related to you who will submit a letter of reference on your behalf. The form on the back of the PDF application may be copied and given to each individual. We prefer that one be a teacher or counselor at your school.

Name

First Last

Occupation/Relationship

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone

Name

First Last

Occupation/Relationship

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone

Name

First Last

Occupation/Relationship

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone

Signature of Applicant

First Last

I certify that the information provided is complete and accurate, and I have completed all the required forms and documents.

Date

Essay

Please attach a 1,000 word essay about your plans and goals for the future and how you feel your academic and extracurricular activities will help you reach these goals.

Essay

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Max. file size: 400 MB.

File Upload

Upload files here or send separately.

High School/College Transcripts

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 400 MB.

May be sent separately.

Letters of Recommendation - Form on PDF

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 400 MB.

May be sent separately.

Disclaimer

Any member of R.I.A. FCU with an account in good standing (no delinquent or charge-off loans) and who is a U.S. citizen may apply. An individual may join R.I.A. FCU for the sole purpose of eligibility. Scholarships will be awarded on an objective and non-discriminatory basis, without regard to age, sex, race, religion or affiliation, and will be paid to the accredited school of choice.

Eligible members must be a graduating high school senior or a current college student enrolling in an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. Applicants may reapply each year during graduate school, however the scholarship will not be awarded more than twice to the same individual.

Requirements to be considered for the R.I.A. FCU Scholarship include: a completed application, high school/college transcripts (may be sent separately), letters of recommendation (may be sent separately), and an essay which includes future plans and goals, and how academic and extracurricular activities will help the applicant achieve these goals.

All applicants will be judged by the Scholarship Committee, which consists of R.I.A. Federal Credit Union management and staff. Judging will be based on need, merit and overall achievements in academic and extracurricular activities. Only completed applications will be considered. The application and all requested information must be postmarked no later than March 31st, and either e-mailed to dept-marketing@riafcu.com or mailed to:

Scholarship Committee

R.I.A. Federal Credit Union

P.O. Box 4750

Rock Island, IL 61204-4750

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