Educational Grants Application Fall 2016- Spring 2017 School Year Please Read and Follow all Instructions Carefully Thank you for your interest in obtaining an educational grant. The Educational Grants Foundation is pleased to offer educational grants for accredited post-secondary education; Academic, Vocational/Technical, Artistic, Public or Private. The Foundation looks forward to receiving your application. REQUIREMENTS You must; 1. Be a member, dependent of a member, or eligible to become a member of Kitsap Credit Union. 2. Be a US Citizen or Documented Resident Alien. 3. Meet admission requirements for the school, college or university you have selected. 4. Have Community Service or other forms of Volunteered Services 5. Academic Applicants Only: Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 APPLICATION PACKET* The entire application must be legibly printed or typewritten/double-spaced (preferred), and include; 1. Three letters of recommendation; one of which must be from applicant s supervisor, co-worker, teacher, etc. Letters must be on letterhead or the writer must be otherwise identified with an address, telephone number and email address, with a current date and signed. 2. Official academic transcripts from the last semester or the last two quarters if you attended school within the last two years. (academic applicants only) 3. Application must be signed *Incomplete applications will be disqualified
All materials must be post marked no later than Feb 19th, 2016. Mail completed applications to the address below. KCU Educational Grants Foundation PO BOX 990, Bremerton, WA. 98337 Personal Data I am applying for: Academic Grant Vocational/Technical Grant. Full Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Home Telephone: Cell Phone: E-mail: I plan to attend the following school, college, or university in the fall of 2016: Academic Grant Applicants Only My academic goal is (degree): My class status (freshmen, sophomore, etc.) in the fall of 2016 will be: My current cumulative G.P.A. is:
My academic goal is (degree): Vocational/Technical Grant My class status (freshmen, sophomore, etc.) in the fall of 2016 will be: Goals Statement Provide a goals statement of not more than 100 words. Include comments on your education/career goals and how you hope to serve your community and society in general.
Community Service/ Volunteer Service/ Extra-Curricular Activities List any activities in which you are currently active, or have been active during the past 2 years. Include the following; organization name, dates active, total hours of service, honors or awards received, and whether the activity is a Community Service or Extra Curricular Activity Example: Organization/Group Dates Active Total Hours Honors/Awards Community Service Volunteer Service Extra-Curricular Activity Kitsap Humane Society 10/2014 25 N/A Community Service Track and Field 2014-2015 100 Varsity Letter Extra-Curricular Activity PTA 2015 10 N/A Volunteer Service Organization/Group Dates Active Total Hours Honors/Awards Community Service Volunteer Service Extra-Curricular Activity
Financial Need Please explain your current financial situation, including any circumstances which will make paying for your education difficult.
Statement I understand that any false information furnished in or with this application, or failure to furnish all required items will disqualify me for this award. If selected for a grant, I authorize the KCU Educational Grants Foundation to use my photo and name for promotional purposes. By signing below I am requesting to be considered for a grant from the KCU Educational Grants Foundation and acknowledge that I am a current member of, or am eligible for membership with, Kitsap Credit Union. Applicant s Signature: Date: How did you learn about this scholarship grant opportunity? Friend Parent School Teacher, Advisor, or Counselor KCU (flyer, poster, website, branch or employee, please specify) Other (please specify)