Calvin J. Peterson Memorial Scholarship Application 2023

College is expensive. Service 1 FCU can help. Apply for the Calvin J. Peterson Memorial Scholarship for the chance to be awarded $1,000 for your education.

Eligibility

Applicants for the Calvin J. Peterson Memorial Scholarship must be:

A member of Service 1 FCU OR the child or grandchild of a Service 1 FCU member
A high school or college student who plans to enroll—or is already enrolled—in an undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university or vocational program

Application

Applications are due Friday, February 3, 2023. Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information, and will be evaluated on the information supplied; therefore, answer all questions as completely as possible. Incomplete applications will not be considered for award selection. All information received is considered confidential and is reviewed only by the Service 1 FCU Scholarship Committee.

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Applicant Info

First name *

Last name *

M.I.

Permanent home mailing address *

Apt #

City *

Enter ZIP Code *

Birthdate *

Phone number *

Email Address *

Are you a S1FCU member? *

Yes

No

Member account number:

If you’re eligible through a parent or grandparent, please include their name (Note: nicknames not acceptable, please use full legal name):

Family member’s S1FCU member number:

* Required Information

High School Info

High School/college name *

High School/college graduation date *

City *

Phone number *

Post-Secondary School Info

Name the post-secondary school(s) you plan to attend. If unknown, please list in order of preference the schools to which you have applied. Use official school names. Please do not use abbreviations.

School #1 *

City *

Application status *

Accepted

Applied

School of interest

School #2

City

Application status

Accepted

Applied

School of interest

Activities, Awards, and Honors

List all school activities in which you have participated during the past four years (e.g., student government, music, sports, NHS, etc.). List all community activities in which you have participated without pay during the past four years (e.g., hospital volunteer, Big Brothers Big Sisters, etc.). Note all special awards, honors, and offices held.

Activity #1

Number of years participated

Special awards, honors

Offices held

Activity #2

Number of years participated

Special awards, honors

Offices held

Activity #3

Number of years participated

Special awards, honors

Offices held

If you’d like to submit details about additional activities, awards, or honors, please submit the supplementary information via mail to Service 1 FCU, ATTN: Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 810, Muskegon, MI 49443.

Work Experience

Describe your work experience during the past four years (e.g. food server, babysitting, lawn mowing, office work). Indicate dates of employment for each job and approximate number of hours worked each week.

Employer

Position

Start Date

End Date

Current Employer

Employer

Position

Start Date

End Date

Current Employer

Employer

Position

Start Date

End Date

Current Employer

Goals and Aspirations

Make a brief statement below of your plans as they relate to your educational and career objectives and long-term goals.

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Short Answer Question

Answer ONE of the following short answer questions in 200 words or less.

If you were to win $1 billion dollars tomorrow, how would you plan to handle your new-found wealth?

What does the word ‘community’ mean to you?

Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, please share your story.

Additional Information

Application must be filled out by the applicant.
All requirements must be met and all information must be completed in order for the application to be considered.

Applicant Digital Signature *

Date signed *

Thank you for your submission to the Service 1 FCU Calvin J. Peterson Memorial Scholarship! Chosen recipients will be contacted directly by a Service 1 FCU representative. If you have questions regarding your application, please reach out to us at (800) 879-9697 or by emailing marketing@service1fcu.com. Please be sure to include “CJP Scholarship” in the subject line. Good luck!