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| Family Involvement Board Scholarship Application Now Available |
| Posted: | September 11, 2009 |
| Details: | The Iowa Credit Union Foundation is now accepting applications for the Family Involvement Board (FIB) Scholarship program, which will award $5,750 in scholarships.
Dupaco is a member credit union of the Iowa Credit Union League, and therefore all Dupaco members are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
There are two scholarship programs available through the FIB Scholarship Program this year. The first is a scholarship for high school students classified as a senior with a projected graduation date of 2010. The high school scholarship competition will award a total of $3,750.
The first place prize is $1,500; second place is $1,000; third place is
$750 and fourth place is $500.
The second is a nontraditional scholarship program and is open to any person who is entering or attending an accredited undergraduate, graduate or vocational program. The nontraditional scholarship category will award two $1,000 scholarships.
Applicants must complete the entry form and write an essay that is no less than 500-600 words on the following topic:
Research continues to show if students receive financial education early in life, they will become more successful. How will being financially literate help you achieve your individual dreams?
Judging will be based on originality, grammar, clarity and meaningful content of the essay. The deadline for applications is February 5, 2010. Winners will be notified via mail by April 16, 2010, and the results will be posted on www.IowaCreditUnions.com.
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