The Friendship State Bank has proudly come forward with an excellent opportunity for high school seniors. Friendship State Bank is offering Wilke S. and James W. Lemon Scholarship for the year 2020-2021. This scholarship is initiated to be awarded to the seniors who demonstrate a commitment to community service in each of the five counties that the Bank serves. Students from Ripley, Dearborn, Jefferson, Ohio and Switzerland Counties can avail this scholarship.
The Friendship State Bank is an insurance agency that is willing to contribute to the development of their community’s youth. To offer a helping hand to the high school seniors of their community, they’ve come forth with this scholarship. Students have a great opportunity to apply for this scholarship and make themselves burden free from all the financial issues that they face. The amount of scholarship will help them with their educational expenses and thus reduce their financial stress.
Friendship State Bank is recognized as a regional-leading insurance agency. The Bank offers to save and checking accounts, loans, credit cards, investment, and other services. This agency strives to provide support to the local people. The grant funds and offer scholarships for the youth of their community. The Friendship State Bank aims to contribute to the development of the youth and the advancement of their community.
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Brief Description
Candidates must check the table below for more information about the scholarship:
| Organization | The Friendship State Bank |
| Educational Level | High school senior |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | $1,000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | 5 |
| City | Friendship |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | April 5, 2021 |
| Application Fees | Nil |
| Requirement | Application, Essay |
Who May Be Eligible
Eligibility criteria for the Wilke S. and James W. Lemon Scholarship are listed below:
- Applicants must possess a 2.5 or better cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Candidates must be planning to attend an accredited college, university, or technical school.
- Fellows must be a senior attending a high school located in the following five Indiana counties:
- Ripley – South Ripley High School, Jac-Cen-Del High School, Milan High School, Batesville High School, Oldenburg Academy
- Dearborn – South Dearborn High School, Lawrenceburg High School, East Central High School
- Jefferson – Madison Consolidated High School, Southwestern Consolidated High School, Shawe Memorial High School, Christian Academy of Madison
- Ohio – Rising Sun High School
- Switzerland County – Switzerland County High School
How to Apply
Interested Applicants must submit their applications and essays through email to hdavies@friendshipstatebank.com or mailed to:
The Friendship State Bank
Attn: Heather Davies
PO Box 357
Friendship, IN 47021
Application deadline must be followed strictly. Any late or incomplete applications will not be considered for the scholarship.
Supporting Documents
- Applicants must fill in all the information in the application form.
- Candidates must attach a 250 or less word essay. This essay must be detailing one community involvement activity, the impact it made on them or the community, and why.
Benefits
Five scholarship winners will be announced for the Wilke S. and James W. Lemon Scholarship. These five winners will be awarded $1,000 scholarship rewards each. These scholarships help students to focus on their studies. These scholarships reduce the financial stress of the students.
Application Deadline
Applications are currently open. Applications must be received before April 5, 2021, to be considered for the scholarship.
