Greater Iowa Credit Union promises to provide lifelong, personal service and innovative financial products to our members; this includes providing guidance for our youngest members to establish a strong financial future. That’s why we’ve created the Greater Iowa “Land-A-Grand” Scholarship - to encourage soon-to-be college students to learn how to manage their money before they get in over their heads. Five $1000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors in 2018. The application period for the 2018 scholarships
is March 12 - April 23, 2018.
Eligibility - Applicant must be a student who plans to earn their high school diploma or general education development (GED) certificate by June 2018.
- Applicant must plan to be a full-time student at an accredited college or university for the 2018-2019 academic year. This includes community college or career/technical training program.
- All applicants must complete the Banzai 4-part financial education program. See instruction to log on and complete the Banzai program.
- Must be a resident of the state of Iowa. Applicants do not have to be a member of GICU.
- Application deadline: April 23, 2018
- The online form includes questions that pertain to the Banzai module and a short essay (300 words or less). The essay question is: What is one financial lesson or event that has influenced your life?
- There is no cost for the student to complete Banzai or apply for the scholarship.
- Winners will be notified no later than May 31, 2018.
Award - Five $1000 scholarships will be awarded in 2018.
- Recipients will be determined by a small judging panel of Greater Iowa staff and Board members. Applicants’ names and current schools will be removed for the judging process.
- Scholarship funds will be deposited directly into the student’s account at their university; winners do not receive cash or a check made out directly to them. If a winner does not attend the said financial institution in the academic year of 2018-2019, the scholarship is forfeited.
- Greater Iowa Credit Union is permitted to use the winner’s name, photograph and other information provided in their application for publicity purposes.
