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1 Thank yu fr yur interest in 1 st Ed Credit Unin s Schlarship. Yu have the pprtunity t receive ne f fur $1,500 schlarships t be used at the cllege, university, r trade schl f yur chice. Yu are eligible t apply if: Yu are a member f 1 st Ed Credit Unin. See next page fr ur eligibility list. Yu are currently a high schl student accepted fr fall 2016 admissin t attend an accredited cllege, university, vcatinal, r technical schl within the United States as a full-time undergraduate student (12 semester hurs). Yu will be available t present yur essay t the membership at the Annual Meeting n April 18, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Instructins: Cmplete the accmpanying 1 st Ed Credit Unin Schlarship applicatin frm. Write a minimum 500-wrd essay that answers the fllwing pints: a) Yur degree f cmmitment t pursue a cllege educatin, b) Hw yu are preparing financially t meet that gal, and c) Hw yu anticipate making a cntributin t sciety. Submit a transcript f yur high schl GPA f at least 2.5 n a 4.0 scale that is signed by yur guidance cunselr. Send all dcumentatin t 1 st Ed Credit Unin, Attn: Schlarship Cmmittee,1156 Kennebec Drive, Chambersburg, PA Applicatin Deadline is March 1, Applicatins will be reviewed by the Schlarship Cmmittee and the Bard f Directrs. Applicants will be ntified f the Bard s decisin after April 1, The judging will be based n academic achievements, extracurricular and cmmunity activities, essay, etc. Please adhere as clsely as pssible t the 500 wrd essay length; n pints will be awarded fr special binders, elabrate cver sheets, etc.

2 Membership Eligibility T becme a member at 1 st Ed Credit Unin, yu must meet ne f the fllwing qualificatins: Yu are an emplyee r student at a Pennsylvania Schl District lcated in the fllwing cunties: Adams Cumberland (Big Spring, Carlisle, r Suth Middletn districts nly) Franklin (Fannett-Metal Schl District: Emplyees & Students) Fultn Cunty Yrk Yu are an emplyee at ne f these Pennsylvania schls: Adams Cunty Head Start Crpus Christi Schl Cumberland Valley Christian Schl Franklin Cunty Head Start Fultn Cunty Cmmunity Christian Schl Grwing Tree Day Care Institute fr Caregiver Educatin (Emplyees & Students) Lincln Intermediate Unit #12 Mercersburg Academy Mntessri Academy f Chambersburg Shalm Christian Academy (Emplyees & Students) St Andrew Cathlic Schl Wilsn Cllege (Emplyees & Students) Yu are an emplyee at ne f ur partner cmpanies: Byer & Ritter Central Baptist Chapel Chambersburg Area Cuncil fr the Arts Fitzgerald Mtrs Glbal Data Cnsultants Greater Chambersburg Chamber f Cmmerce Kmart Chambersburg RSC # 8781 Leadership Franklin Cunty Manit Rtz & Stnesifer The Butcher Shppe The Shk Hme Yu are the family member f anyne eligible t jin. Family members include: Spuse and Children Parents and Siblings Grandparents and Grandchildren Step-Parent/Step-Child/Step-Sibling Adptive Relatinship Aunt, Uncle, Cusin Anyne Living in the Same Husehld as an Eligible Member Emplyees and Vlunteers f 1 st Ed Credit Unin and their immediate families (children, grand children, siblings and step f each) are nt eligible t apply.

3 Students Cngratulatins! Yu re taking a step in the right directin. Furthering yur educatin increases the chances f landing yur dream jb and btaining lifelng financially stability. The cst f earning a degree can be verwhelming, but well wrth it in the end. 1 st Ed Credit Unin is prud t ease the cst f higher educatin by ffering fur $1,500 schlarships t students like yu. All yu need t d is be a member f 1 st Ed and cmplete this schlarship packet. Nt a member yet? Dn t wrry; all yu need is $5 t pen a new membership. Once a member, always a member. N matter if yu re ging t schl near r far yu ll always have access t yur accunts with 1 st Ed. The CO-OP Netwrk has almst 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs natinwide and ver 5,000 Shared Branches where yu can access yur 1 st Ed accunts at a different credit unin branch. Bank frm yur drm with ur mbile app and use mbile depsit t quickly depsit any checks yu receive. Open yur checking accunt tday t set up yur accunts befre yu start the next chapter f yur educatin. Check ut ur website ( r give us a call ( ) fr mre details n membership, checking accunts, the CO-OP Netwrks, nline banking, and ur mbile app. Gd Luck! -1 st Ed Credit Unin s Schlarship Cmmittee

4 Parents Paying fr yur child s educatin desn t have t be a struggle. There are many ways t help yur children reach their educatinal gals withut ging brke. 1 st Ed Credit Unin is here t help with the rising csts f higher educatin. Make sure yur student is a member f 1 st Ed; all it takes is $5 t pen a membership. Remind them t turn in their schlarship packet by March 1, 2016 t be eligible t win ne f fur $1,500 schlarships. Lk at ur student lending ptins frm Student Chice. Use the equity in yur hme t pay fr tuitin. We ffer hme equity lans and hme equity lines f credit with lw interest rates and lng term payback ptins that can ease the burden f student lans. Have the funds t help yur child thrugh cllege, but dn t want them t have access t a lump sum? Our certificates f depsit earn a higher interest rate than an average savings accunt and have maturity dates that yu can crdinate with tuitin due dates. Help them start their financial life in the right directin by pening a checking accunt with a debit card. They ll have access t their accunts anytime they need mney. We re part f The CO-OP Netwrk that has almst 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs and ver 5,000 Shared Branches Natinwide. Check ut ur website ( r give us a call ( ) fr mre details n membership, Student Chice, hme equity lans and lines f credit, checking accunts, and the CO-OP Netwrks. Gd Luck! -1 st Ed Credit Unin s Schlarship Cmmittee

5 Applicatin fr 1 st Ed CU Schlarship Any applicatins that are incmplete will nt be cnsidered as an entry fr the schlarship. Persnal Infrmatin Name: Address: City: State: Zip Cde: Phne: Academic Infrmatin High Schl: Name f Cllege Yu Plan t Attend: List Yur Senir-Year Curses High Schl Hnrs and Awards Please list all hnrs and awards yu have received during yur high schl career. Examples: Hnr Rll, Natinal Hnr Sciety, Wh s Wh, Principal s Awards, Academic Awards, Sprts Awards, Eagle Scut Classificatin, etc

6 High Schl Activities Please list all activities yu have participated in during yur high schl career. Examples: sprts teams, clubs, band, plays, chrus, yearbk, newspaper, tutring, etc Cmmunity Activities and Vlunteer Wrk Please list all cmmunity activities and vlunteer wrk that yu have cmpleted during yur high schl career. Examples: Scuting, Cmmunity Service, Religius Yuth Grups, Yuth Cunseling, etc Leadership Psitins Please list all leadership psitins that yu held r were nminated fr during yur high schl career. Examples: Class Officer, Club Officer, Sprts Team Leader, Band Chair, etc Paid Emplyment Please list each jb separately with a time frame f hw lng yu were emplyed. Examples: All Part-Time Jbs, Baby Sitting, Pet Sitting, Landscaping fr Neighbrs, etc

7 1 st Ed Schlarship Checklist Cmpleted 1 st Ed Schlarship Applicatin Frm High Schl Transcript A transcript f yur high schl GPA f at least 2.5 n a 4.0 scale that is signed by yur guidance cunselr. Letter f Recmmendatin Submit ne letter f recmmendatin frm a nn-family member. Examples: Schl Emplyee, Cach, Emplyer, Cmmunity Figure, Scut Leader r Religius Figure Signed Pht Release If yu are a schlarship recipient, this pht release allws us t use yur pht in ur newsletter, nline, and in print. Essay Yur essay must be typed with duble line spacing in 12 pint Arial fnt n single-sided pages. Tpic In 500 wrds minimum, answer the fllwing pints: a) Yur degree f cmmitment t pursue a cllege educatin, b) Hw yu are preparing financially t meet that gal, and c) Hw yu anticipate making a cntributin t sciety.

8 Pht Release Permissin t Use Phtgraph Event: 1 st Ed Credit Unin s Schlarship Recipient Presentatin Lcatin: 1 st Ed Credit Unin s Annual Meeting April 18, 2016 I grant 1 st Ed Credit Unin, the right t use phtgraphs f me in the cnnectin with the abve event. I authrize 1 st Ed Credit Unin, the right t use and publish such phtgraphs f me with r withut my name, fr purpses such as publicity, illustratin, advertising, news releases, scial media and web cntent. I have read and understand the abve: Signature: Print Name: Date: Signature, parent r gardian (if under 18):