Cash For College? Yakima Bank Gives Away Thousands of dollars
April 25 is the deadline for students who want to apply for Yakima Federal Savings and Loan’s annual scholarship program called Awards for Academic Excellence. In 2023, Yakima Federal Savings and Loan will award up to $217,500 in academic assistance to area students and schools. In addition to $2,500 to each student, seven local colleges and universities will each receive $2,500.
IF YOU APPLY YOU'LL HAVE TO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS
There are some requirements. Those who want to apply need to live in Yakima, Kittitas, Benton or Franklin counties, graduate in the top 10% of their class and have demonstrated high moral character, industriousness, and ambition during their high school career.
Applicants are also required to submit a one-page letter about future plans, school and life experiences, including any challenges faced and overcome and the impact of receiving an award.
YOU CAN APPLY TODAY BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW
Students can review requirements and apply online now at YakimaFed.com/scholarship. Home schooled students are also eligible. Awards are funded upon student enrollment for the fall semester following graduation.
Since the program started in 1974, Yakima Federal Savings and Loan has given more than $2,700,000 to local students and institutions to help pay for secondary education.
Yakima Federal Savings and Loan is headquartered in Yakima, WA. and has been in business since 1905. With over $1.9 billion in assets, the association is the 10th largest Washington-based FDIC insured financial institution."
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