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{{MEA_AppYear}} MEMBER EDUCATION AWARD APPLICATION

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  PERSONAL INFORMATION
Prefix:
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First Name:
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Last Name:
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Birth Date:
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Social Security Number:
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Phone Number:
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Email Address1:
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2ndEmail Address2:
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Home Address:
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City:
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State:
Zip Code:
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1 Your email address may be used for future communication regarding the MEA scholarship.
2 Optional, may be a parent email.
  GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant's SchoolsFirst FCU Member Number:
Member number must be the applicant's own. A Member number from a relative is not eligible. This will be the account the funds will be transferred to if the scholarship is awarded.
Input 1-10 digit(s) number.
What is your career goal?
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Who is someone you look up to?
Please complete all fields or enter N/A for not applicable.
List three adjectives to describe yourself:
Please complete all fields or enter N/A for not applicable.
What is a new skill you hope to leave college with?
Please complete all fields or enter N/A for not applicable.
Number of Brothers and Sisters:
Please complete all fields or enter N/A for not applicable.
Number Attending College (include yourself):
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  EDUCATION
What is your current grade level?



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Please list up to six Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or Honors courses you have completed. (All college applicants: To receive credit for AP, IB, or Honors courses taken in your senior year of high school, please provide applicable transcript.)
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What High School/College/University are you currently attending?
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City: State:
Zip Code:
Must have 5 digits.
If you are currently in High School or at a Community College, please list the colleges you have applied to:
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Are you currently in consideration for other scholarships?
Select Yes or No
If so, please describe the type of scholarship, what it covers and the college to which it applies:
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What will your major be?
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  EMPLOYMENT

List your last two jobs:
Company #1
Name of Company:
Please enter the company name.
City:
Major Responsibilities: 
Weekly Hours Worked:
Start Date:
Valid format: MM/DD/YYYY
End Date (leave blank if present):
Valid format: MM/DD/YYYY

Company #2
Name of Company:
City:
Major Responsibilities: 
Weekly Hours Worked:
Start Date:
Input format: MM/DD/YYYY
End Date (leave blank if present):
Valid format: MM/DD/YYYY
May we contact your employers? 

If yes, name of supervisor(s):
Company #1:
Please enter the supervisor name.
Phone:
Please enter the supervisor phone number. Input format: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Company #2:
Phone:
Input format: XXX-XXX-XXXX
  SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/AWARDS
Please list up to four athletic and non-athletic school activities, school offices held, and/or community activities:
1  Please complete all fields or enter N/A for not applicable.
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Please list up to four awards (school and/or community) you have received:
1  Please complete all fields or enter N/A for not applicable.
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3  4
  EDUCATIONAL GOALS/OBJECTIVES
Please describe how a college education will impact your life and your community (max 1400 characters).
Please complete all fields or enter N/A for not applicable.
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How did you hear about this program?





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  STATEMENT OF INTENT


Affirmation is required.

I HEREBY GRANT permission for use of my name and/or photograph in future publicity for the SchoolsFirst FCU Member Education Award program.

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PLEASE VERIFY YOUR APPLICATION
(Application will not be sent until you click Submit below)

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Prefix: {{MEA_prefix}}
First Name: {{MEA_firstName}}
Last Name: {{MEA_lastName}}
Birth Date: {{MEA_birthDate}}
Social Security Number: {{MEA_ssnMask}}
Phone: {{MEA_phone}}
Email address: {{MEA_email}}
2nd Email address: {{MEA_email2}}
Address: {{MEA_address}}
City, State, Zip Code: {{MEA_city}}, {{MEA_state}}, {{MEA_zip}}

GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant's SchoolsFirst FCU Member Number: {{MEA_account}}
What is your career goal?: {{career_goal}}
Who is someone that you look up to?: {{lookup_to}}
List 3 adjectives to describe yourself?: {{adj_describe}}
What is a new skill you hope to leave college with?: {{new_skill}}
Number of Brothers and Sisters: {{MEA_siblings}}
Number Attending College: {{MEA_siblingsCollege}}

EDUCATION
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Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or Honors courses you have completed:
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School you are currently attending: {{MEA_currentSchool}}
School Location:
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List of colleges you have applied to:
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Are you currently in consideration for other scholarships? {{MEA_otherScholarships}}
Description of the type of scholarship:
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Major: {{MEA_major}}

EMPLOYMENT
Name of Company: {{MEA_firm1}}
City: {{MEA_firm1City}}
Weekly Hours Worked: {{MEA_firm1Hours}}
Major Responsibilities: {{MEA_firm1Responsibilities}}
Start date: {{MEA_firm1Start}}
End Date {{MEA_firm1End}}
 
Name of Company: {{MEA_firm2}}
City: {{MEA_firm2City}}
Weekly Hours Worked: {{MEA_firm2Hours}}
Major Responsibilities: {{MEA_firm2Responsibilities}}
Start date: {{MEA_firm2Start}}
End Date {{MEA_firm2End}}
 
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Company #1: {{MEA_contactFirm1}}
Phone: {{MEA_contactFirmPhone1}}
Company #2: {{MEA_contactFirm2}}
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SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/AWARDS
Athletic and non-athletic school/community activities:
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School/community awards you have received:
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EDUCATIONAL GOALS/OBJECTIVES
Please describe how a college education will impact your life and your community.
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HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS PROGRAM?
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STATEMENT OF INTENT
I HEREBY AFFIRM that I am currently attending, or intend to enter an accredited institution of higher learning as a full-time student for the Fall 2025 term. I understand my application file will not be complete until SchoolsFirst FCU receives my completed online application, all applicable official transcripts (high school and above), a letter of recommendation from a community member, and a letter of recommendation from a teacher or administrator (please review Member Education Award Eligibility on our website for mailing instructions, due dates and letter of recommendation templates). I authorize SchoolsFirst FCU to transfer funds into my SchoolsFirst FCU account number provided, if I am awarded this scholarship.

Yes, I HEREBY GRANT permission for use of my name and/or photograph in future publicity for the SchoolsFirst FCU Member Education Award program. No, I DO NOT GRANT permission for use of my name and/or photograph in future publicity for the SchoolsFirst FCU Member Education Award program.
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Documents that we have received:

2025 Application Transcripts Teacher/Administrator Recommendation Letter Community Member Recommendation Letter

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If you have any questions, please contact us at (800) 462-8328 x2024002, or send an email to communityrelations@schoolsfirstfcu.org and reference MEA in the subject line.
   
   
   
   
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