MySaline
News for Saline County since 2007
by
See MySaline’s list of local scholarship opportunities at www.mysaline.com/scholarships
Each year, the Arkansas Federal Credit Union awards a $5,000 scholarship to a graduating high school student planning to attend either a two- or four-year accredited institution or trade school. The recipient must either be a member of Arkansas Federal or child of a member with Arkansas Federal Credit Union in good standing.
READ MORE BELOW:
Submit your application for a chance to receive a $5,000 scholarship from Arkansas Federal. The deadline to apply is March 14, 2025 by 11:59 pm.
The Award
A $5,000 scholarship to be awarded by Arkansas Federal Foundation.
Eligibility
The applicant must be a member or child of a member with Arkansas Federal Credit Union in good standing who meets all the following criteria:
• The applicant is a college-bound high school senior at the time of application.
• The applicant is attending college for the first time in the fall of 2025.
• The applicant will be enrolled in either a two- or four-year accredited institution or trade school recognized by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education. This information can be found at ope.ed.gov/accreditation.
• The applicant agrees to use any scholarship funds awarded by August 31, 2025, at an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education.
• Employees and Arkansas Federal volunteers and children of employees or Arkansas Federal volunteers are not eligible.
Application Instructions
• Complete the Arkansas Federal 2025 scholarship application (rev. 12/24) found on the following pages. Provide complete information for all items requested.
• Applicants should type or print clearly and use only the space provided on the form to answer the questions. Other than specified below, no attachments, resumes, pictures, or other material of any kind should be submitted. The applicant and his/her parent or guardian must sign the Certification of Release Authorization on the last page of the application form. Provide electronic signatures if possible, otherwise print the completed form and sign and scan it into a PDF document for submission.
• The application, transcripts, and letters of recommendation must be received by [email protected] no later than 11:59 pm CST Friday, March 14, 2025. All portions must be submitted together. If any portion is incomplete or missing, the application will not be considered. The application and all attachments should be combined and provided in one electronic document in PDF format.
• Applications submitted in multiple files will not be considered. The application document should be named with the following convention, using the applicant’s first and last name:
FirstName_LastName_Scholarship_Application
• Please utilize the above naming convention in the subject line of your application submission.
Required Documents
1. A high school transcript documenting student’s GPA for grades 9-12
2. SAT/ACT transcript (obtained through the high school guidance office)
3. Two (2) non-family member letters of recommendation
Award Notification
The scholarship recipient will be notified by May 31, 2025. The scholarship will be made payable to the institution of learning and will be either mailed to or picked up by the award recipient. A check presentation will be scheduled with the scholarship recipient and scheduled for an agreed upon future date.
Selection Process
Judging will be based on both subjective and objective criteria. These include academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities, essay, etc.
Application Deadline
Applications must be received by [email protected] no later than 11:59 pm CST, Friday, March 14, 2025.
Scholarship Application Form is at https://www.afcu.org/learn/news-events/arkansas-federal-credit-union-scholarship/
See MySaline’s list of local scholarship opportunities at www.mysaline.com/scholarships
🎓
Very soon, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in making this vision for Bryant come true. Stay tuned to learn more about this exciting addition to our community – it will be positively life changing for Bryant!
MySaline is the most popular news source & most visited media website in Saline County – by far! 👀More people will see your ad on our website or social media than anywhere else. Get info & rates – email [email protected], or read more at mysaline.com/advertise.
See the List of Saline County Yard Sales and Submit Yours!
MySaline has a crossword puzzle that changes daily! Test your skill & compare your score with friends!
Find the list of Elected Officials on this page… www.mysaline.com/elected-officials. You can also find it under the Features menu at the top of the page.
Events • Business • Benton Chamber News • Sports • 2024 Elections • Columnists • Yard Sales • Puzzle • Advertise • Browse Articles
Browse MySaline’s Business Listings and find out how to list your business! 🏪 www.mysaline.com/business
Visit our friends at Saline County Lifestyles magazine!
