Graduate School Scholarship Application

The Community First Federal Credit Union Graduate School Scholarship is only open to students who are members of Community First Federal Credit Union.

Deadline: May 1, 2021

AVAILABLE TO: In-coming or current graduate school students

AMOUNT: $500 x 1 Scholarship

Scholarship Criteria and Guidelines

● The Community First’s Graduate Program Scholarship is available to the following students:

● Student grade point average requirement is 3.0 or above.

● Preference will be given to those students that can show participation in community events, volunteerism, and involvement in their community.

● Scholarship payment will be made to the scholarship winner after completion of the semester of the college and upon proof of matriculation for the second semester, unless graduating that first semester. Applicants must be a master’s program or doctorate program student.

● Application materials will be placed on the Community First Website and in each of the Community First Branches.

● The scholarship must be used within 12 months of being received.

● Completed application, official transcript, and two letters of recommendation may be submitted in the following ways:

Community First Federal Credit Union

Attn: Scholarship Committee

9637 N. Greenville Road

Lakeview, MI 48850

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Are you a member at CFFCU?

List Scholastic Honors and/or School Offices that you have earned during college:

List your current and past community or extra-curricular activities, especially focusing on volunteerism and your activities that improve our community:

List Your Planned Major Course of Study and Future Occupational Goal:

In 500 words or less, explain why you would benefit from this Community First scholarship opportunity:

*Include two letters of recommendation from a non-family member and who knows you well. They need to discuss your strengths and your areas for improvement. This is a required entry.

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*Include your official undergraduate transcript. Also, include your graduate school transcript, if you are already into your graduate school program. These are required entries.

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