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WE CAN HELP.
$60,000available throughSCHOLARSHIPS FOR SUCCESS program!
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
SUCCESS 2018 Scholarship Application
®
Applications Due: March 31, 2018
Name Date of birth
Permanent mailing address City State Zip
Mobile Phone Home Email (Required)Phone
( )
School you are presently attending if High School Senior School address City State Zip
Applicant’s Member Number
Major Career goal
Current cumulative GPA
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate
College class level this Fall 2018 Annual tuition/fees
$
Previous Christian Community Credit Union scholarship awardee?
Yes. Total amount received: $ Year/s: No
Membership/Additional Services Application
Enclosed Applied Online
5. Application Checklist:
I recognize this scholarship is a gift from Christian Community Credit Union to help me prepare for my life work.
X
Signature of Applicant Date
2. Prospective Schools:
1. Applicant Information:
Please return the items below with the application and submit in one package.
List school(s) to which you have applied for the fall semester/quarter along with letter of acceptance (if applicable).
Late or incomplete applications will NOT be considered.
School City StateAccepted Pending
School City StateAccepted Pending
Membership/Additional Services Application:
Grade transcript
Letter of acceptance
Areas of involvement:
letters of recommendation
(need not be official)
(graduating high school seniors & incoming Graduate students only)
Church Community School
Two from individuals who have known
you for (no family members)
completed scholarship application with
Enclosed Applied Online (Must be 18+ to apply online)
In order to be considered for a scholarship, you need to have your own with Christian
Community Credit Union.
If enclosing a Membership Application, please include a copy of your current student ID/driver’s
license AND social security card. Additional documents may be requested. Accounts not acceptable: Savings,
Credit Card, or Loan. If you are a member, as per the mentioned means, but do not have a Checking Account, you
must complete an Additional Services Application. CUTMA/Parent’s account also not acceptable.
(no more than 500 words on the topic)
Checking Account
Essay
Your Checking Account needs to be opened by March 31, 2018.
.
Read carefully:
SIGNEDAT LEAST ONE YEAR
ALL checklist items postmarked by March 31, 2018
Please each item as completed.
APPLY EARLY!
Mail to:
Scholarship Committee
Christian Community Credit Union
255 N. Lone Hill Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
Applications due March 31, 2018.
QUESTIONS?Call: 800.347.CCCU ext. 6210
Fax: 909.971.9570
Email: [email protected]
Visit: myCCCU.com/scholarship
MULTI-YEARScholarships of $1,000 per year.
The maximum scholarship is
$4,000 for Undergraduate students;
$2,000 for Graduate students.
Scholarship awards/announcement letters will be emailed by the third week of May 2018.
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants need to be: 1) A member of Christian Community Credit Union with a Checking Account (newly-openedor existing); 2) Attending a college, university, or seminary for the 2018-2019 academic year; AND 3) Enrolling (per semester/quarter) with
.12 units or more for Undergraduate students; six units or more for Graduate students
Number of units/credits (anticipated)to take this Fall 2018 semester/quarter
( )
MUST BE YOUR OWN ACCOUNT: Applicants need to have their own Christian
Community Credit Union Checking Account (CUTMA/Parent’s account NOT accepted)Checking Account
Anticipated collegegraduation date
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IMPORTANT!LATE or INCOMPLETEapplications willbe considered.
NOT
IMPORTANT!
NOT
Describe your participation on a separate sheet.4. Areas of Involvement:
Church Involvement
Community Service Projects
Curricular-Enhancing Activities in High School and/or College
(Include church’s name, address, phone, as well as senior pastor’s name)
(Include activity and year)
(Include activity and year, as well as honors/awards and year)
activity and year,
/ /
Answer the following question on a separate sheet (no more than 500 words on the topic).3. Essay:
What does stewardship mean to you and how have you been a good steward of your time, skills, and money?
(Must be 18+ to apply online)
Tips for Submitting a Successful Scholarship Application
Whether you’re a professional continuing your education, scholarshipfunds may be available to help you pay for school. Christian Community Credit Union's multi-year “Scholarshipsfor Success” Program is awarding $60,000 in scholarships!
1. A member of the Credit Union with a Checking Account (newly-opened or existing)2. Attending a college, university, or seminary for the 2018-2019 academic year3. Enrolling (per semester/quarter) with 12 units or more for Undergraduate students;
six units or more for Graduate students.
Applying for a scholarshiptakes time and effort. Don't have your application rejected because it is late or incomplete.
Check all appropriate boxes and areas of the application that apply to you.Don't skip any required sections. Your application will be considered incomplete if there are blank areasRe-read the directions and double-check your information before submitting your application.
Your application requires that you supply allinformation requested. Pay close attention to the question about your account number and make sure youreport it correctly.
Make sure the person you ask to recommend you understands the application process and award criteria.Give the writer advance notice so he or she has enough time to do a good job. Ask the writer to providespecific information about you such as:
Christian character traits they’ve observed in youYour enthusiasm and hard workMajor accomplishmentsLeadership abilitiesService involvement
Your grade transcripts may be official, unofficial, or downloaded from your school’s website.
An essay is required.Make sure you cover all required topics using specific examples. Remember, applying for a scholarship is acompetitive process, so your best effort is required.
Review applicationchecklist (Membership/Additional Services Application for Account, grade transcript, letter ofacceptance, two letters of recommendation) carefully to make sure yourapplication is complete and required documents are together.
a student beginning higher education or
•••••
Checkingessay, areas of involvement, and
To qualify, applicants need to be:
• All scholarship packets when submitting to Christian Community Credit Union.
cholarship deadline, eligibility, and application requirements.
Carefully follow all directions.
Accuracy is important. Check your financial records.
Letters of recommendation need to be signed and should provide detailed, pertinent information.
Transcripts.
Find a qualified person to review your application and essay before you send it.
Scholarship applications are due March 31, 2018. Apply early!
need to be complete
• Note the s
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• Mail scholarship application and required information in one package.
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This needs to be your own account number and not your parents’.
ALL
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
SUCCESS Helpful Information®
Frequently Asked Questions
SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEWHow much is the scholarship award?The Credit Union is awarding a total of $60,000 in 2018 and scholarships are $1,000 each year. The “Scholarships forSuccess” Program will offer multi-year scholarship awards as follows:
I’m currently not a member of Christian Community Credit Union. How can I become a member of ChristianCommunity Credit Union?
Can I apply for membership along with my scholarship application?
My parents have an account with Christian Community Credit Union, but I don’t. Can I apply for a scholarship?
Is a CUTMA account considered my “own” account?
I only have a Savings Account with Christian Community Credit Union. Can I apply for a scholarship?
I’m already a member with either a Savings, Credit Card or Loan Account. How can I open a Checking Accountwith Christian Community Credit Union?
Can I apply for a scholarship if I have already graduated from high school or am already in college?
Can I apply if I have already completed my Undergraduate degree and am attending Graduate school?
I applied for the scholarship last year and did not get selected as a scholarship recipient. Can I apply againthis year?
You can become a member by following one of these easy steps:• Apply online at myCCCU.com/scholarship (must be 18 or over to apply online).• If you’re a student age 16-24, take advantage of our Student Advantage Banking Program. Go to myCCCU.com/students.• Call 800.347.CCCU (2228) to request a membership invitation and open a Checking Account.• Come to our Covina or San Dimas branches and a Member Services Representative can help you open a Checking Account.
Yes, you may open an account at the same time you apply for the scholarship. However, you need to have a Checking Accountto be considered for a scholarship. Your Checking Account must be opened by March 31, 2018.
You must have your own Checking Account with the Credit Union in order to be considered for the scholarship.
No. You can either open your own Christian Community Credit Union Checking Account or have your custodian close theCUTMA account and transfer the funds to you for the purpose of opening your own Checking Account. To do so, download andcomplete a CUTMA Relinquishment form at myCCCU.com/forms-disclosures.
No. You must have a Checking Account with the Credit Union in order to be considered for the scholarship.
You can open a Checking Account by following one of these easy steps:• Go to myCCCU.com/openaccount and click on “Open Additional Accounts” (must be 18 or over to apply online).• Call 800.347.CCCU (2228) to request an Additional Services application and mail it back.• Come to our Covina or San Dimas branches and a Member Services Representative can help you open a Checking Account.
Yes, you may apply for the scholarship after you graduate from high school and are already in college. Incoming freshmenneed to submit a letter of acceptance from the school.
Yes, the scholarship program is open to Undergraduate students and Graduate students.
Yes, you may apply again if you were not selected last year. You will need to submit a new application along with all theinformation required.
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
SUCCESS Scholarship FAQs®
Year1234
Total
Disbursement$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$4,000
Year12
Total
Disbursement$1,000$1,000$2,000
Undergraduate Students(Four-Year)
Graduate Students(Two-Year)
Frequently Asked Questions
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
SUCCESSScholarship FAQs
Continued®
I was selected for a scholarship prior to 2014. Can I apply?
I was selected for a multi-year scholarship in 2017. Do I need to apply again?
Are employees and their family members eligible?
Do you need to be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States to apply?
Are scholarships taxable?
Where can I get a scholarship application?
Do I have to open an account with Christian Community Credit Union before I apply for the scholarship?at the same time
What are the requirements to be eligible to apply for the scholarship?
March 31, 2018Scholarship applications lacking any of the requirements will not be considered.
What is the scoring criteria?
Can I bring my application directly to the branch?March 31, 2018
When will I find out if I have been awarded a scholarship?
Yes, you may apply for the multi-year scholarship until you have received the maximum scholarship of $4,000 forUndergraduate students; $2,000 for Graduate students.
No, you need not apply for scholarship. However, you need to meet the requirements to maintain your multi-year scholarshipawardee status. Please see section on “Maintaining a Multi-Year Scholarship.”
Employees of Christian Community Credit Union are not eligible, but their family members are.
Yes, the Scholarship Program is limited to members of the Credit Union who are citizens or legal permanent residents ofthe United States and its current and former territories.
Scholarship funds that are exclusively for the payment of tuition, textbooks, fees, supplies, and equipment are normally nottaxable. Recipients are responsible for taxes, if any, that may be assessed against their scholarship award. We recommendconsulting your tax advisor or visiting the IRS website at irs.gov for more information.
Go to myCCCU.com/scholarship.
You do not need to open the account before you apply. You may open an account you apply forthe scholarship. However, you need to have a Checking Account to be considered for a scholarship.
• Applicants need to be a member of Christian Community Credit Union with a Checking Account (newly-openedor existing). If the applicant is not a member of the Credit Union at the time he or she sends a scholarship application,a completed membership application must also be included.
• If the applicant is an existing member who does not have a Checking Account with the Credit Union,a completed Additional Services application must be included.
• Attending a college, university, or seminary for the 2018-2019 academic year.• Enrolled (per semester/quarter) with 12 units or more for Undergraduate students; six units or more for
Graduate students.• Provide a current Grade Point Average (GPA) score along with grade transcript (need not be official).• Complete an essay on a given topic.•• List activities and involvement in church, community, and school.• Two letters of recommendation from individuals who have known you for at least one year (no family members).• Application postmarked no later than .•
Grade Point Average (GPA), Areas of involvement, Essay, and References.
Yes, you are welcome to bring the application to one of our branches as long as you bring it in by .
Scholarships will be awarded the third week of May. All applicants will receive an email from the Credit Union regarding theoutcome of their application.
so these important emails are not sent to your junkmail folder. Also, in order to receive vital informationregarding your scholarship application.
SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS
signed
Be sure to include your email in your application. To ensure email delivery, be sure to [email protected] to your email address book or “safe senders list”
do not opt-out of any emails sent from [email protected]
Letter of acceptance (graduating high school seniors and incoming Graduate students only)
Frequently Asked Questions
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
SUCCESSScholarship FAQs
Continued®
MAINTAINING A MULTI-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP
10 transactionsper month
10 transactions per month.
What are the requirements to maintain my multi-year scholarship?
Will I need to submit additional information to continue receiving my multi-year scholarship?
If I receive a multi-year scholarship as an Undergraduate student, will I continue to receive my award if I pursuemy Graduate studies?
How many Checking Account transactions do I need to have per month to be considered active?
Can I enroll per semester/quarter with less than 12 units as an Undergraduate student; six units or less as aGraduate student?
When will I need to submit my annual transcripts?
When do I receive my yearly disbursement?
What will my yearly award amount be?
How and when will I receive notification that my annual transcripts are due?
Recipients of a multi-year scholarship need to be:1. Members of Christian Community Credit Union with an Checking Account of an average of
. Transactions include deposits, withdrawals, transfers, checks, and debit card purchases through any channel;i.e., in person, mail, ATM, online, mobile, or electronic.
2. Attending a college, university, or seminary for the incoming academic year.3. Enrolled (per semester/quarter) with 12 units or more for Undergraduate students; six units or more for
Graduate students.4. Maintaining a minimum 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA).
Yes, recipient of a multi-year scholarship will receive an annual notification via email and mail requesting transcripts to besubmitted to the Credit Union annually.
Undergraduate students who receive a multi-year scholarship will need to re-apply for scholarship as a Graduate student whenthey pursue their Graduate studies.
An average of Transactions include deposits, withdrawals, transfers, checks, and debit cardpurchases through any channel; i.e., in person, mail, ATM, online, mobile, or electronic.
You must enroll with 12 units or more as an Undergraduate; six units or more as a Graduate student.
Transcripts are due July of each year to reflect the completed academic year.
Annual awards will be disbursed in August of each year.
$1,000 per year up to $4,000 for Undergraduate students; $1,000 per year up to $2,000 for Graduate students.
Recipients will receive a notification by mail and email in May of each year.so these important emails are not sent to your junk
mail folder. Also, in order to receive vital informationregarding your scholarship award.
active
To ensure email delivery, be sure to [email protected] to your email address book or “safe senders list”
do not opt-out of any emails sent from [email protected]
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
SUCCESS®
Christian Community Credit Union’s multi-year “Scholarships for Success” program will award a maximumscholarship of up to $4,000 for Undergraduate students and up to $2,000 for Graduate students with thestipulation that recipients meet the multi-year scholarship award requirements.
In order to continue receiving multi-year scholarship awards, recipients need to meet the following requirements:
Recipients need to . Recipients will receive ayearly notification asking for their transcript. It is the student’s responsibility to submit the information in atimely manner to ensure their yearly disbursement.
Recipients must earn and . A yearlyaudit of the student’s academic performance will be conducted to determine eligibility to continue receivingscholarship award.
Awardees must maintain their own Christian Community Credit Union Account in goodstanding with an average of . Transactions include deposits, withdrawals,transfers, checks, and debit card purchases through any channel; i.e., in person, mail, ATM, online, mobile,or electronic.
Recipients must be enrolled (per semester/quarter) with.
Awards will be renewed and deposited annually into the recipient’s Christian Community Credit Union CheckingAccount once transcripts are received at the end of each academic year and requirements are verified. Recipientswho do not meet all four of the multi-year scholarship requirements, will not receive their award for the nextacademic year. Secondly, they will no longer be in the scholarship program. Students may apply again thefollowing year.
Requirements for Multi-Year Scholarships
10 transactions per month
1. Transcripts
2. Cumulative Grade Point Average
3. Active Checking/Debit Card Account
4. Minimum Unit
submit a copy of their transcript at the end of each academic year
maintain at least a minimum 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)
12 units or more for Undergraduate students;six units or more for Graduate students
Checking
Maintaining a
Multi-Year Scholarship
Year1234
Total
Disbursement$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,000$4,000
Year12
Total
Disbursement$1,000$1,000$2,000
Undergraduate Students(Four-Year)
Graduate Students(Two-Year)
