Scholarship Application Step 1 of 9 11% Scholarship Application Requirements Thank you for your interest in tnConnect’s Scholarship Program. Please read this page carefully. You will be asked to sign your application stating that you have read and understood this information. If you have questions, please contact tnConnect. To be considered, your application must be signed. Criteria Any high school senior who is a tnConnect member and is going into any area of study at a 2 or 4-year college or a technical college may apply for the $1000 scholarship. Eligibility Policy The applicant must have a savings account, checking account, and debit card with his/her name as the primary member at tnConnect by December 30, 2024. Selection criteria may include, but are not limited to: GPA, extra-curricular and/or community involvement, career goals, and written skills. Completed application, teacher evaluations and transcript must be received at a tnConnect office by the close of business on February 7, 2025. All information given on the application must be true. Winners of the scholarship will be notified by phone. In order to receive the scholarship, the applicant must be a full-time student and submit the class schedule for the first semester in school. Decisions of the tnConnect Scholarship Committee are final. Completing the tnConnect Scholarship Application Verify that you, the applicant, have a savings account, checking account, and debit card with your name as the primary member. Read through all instructions before filling out any forms. Answer all questions. Do not use acronyms. [For example: Use Future Farmers of America instead of FFA.] Have your guidance counselor submit your transcript through this form www.tnccu.com/scholarship-transcript/ Have your teachers submit their evaluations through this form www.tnccu.com/scholarship-teacher-evaluation/ Have all application, transcript, and teacher references submitted by the end of the business day on February 7, 2025. If you prefer to submit your scholarship application by mail, please follow these steps: Download and Print the Form: Click here to download the scholarship application form Complete the Form: Fill out all required fields in the printed form. Mail the Form: Send the completed form to the following address: tnConnect Credit Union Attn: Scholarship Committee 6211 Middlebrook Pike Knoxville, TN 37909 All information on this form will be kept strictly confidential.Name(Required) First Last High School(Required)Parent Name(Required) First Last Parent Name First Last Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Phone(Required)Email(Required) You must be a tnConnect member or become a member by 12/31/2024 to be eligible for the scholarship.Are you currently a member of tnConnect?(Required)YesNoHow long have you been a member?(Required)Do you have a checking account with a debit card at tnConnect?(Required)YesNoThis field is hidden when viewing the formYou must have a checking account and debit card with tnConnect in your name by 12/31/2024 in order to be considered for the scholarship.You must be a tnConnect member with a checking account and debit card in your name by 12/31/2024 in order to be considered for the scholarship.School you plan to attend(Required)Are you accepted?(Required)YesNoIntended major(Required) List your school activitiesTo add additional activities click the + to the right of Leadership PositionActivityYearsLeadership Position Add Remove Community InvolvementTell us how you have been involved in your community and what affect the work you completed had on the community. How did you determine your educational goals and how are you planning to use your degree?(Required) How do you believe tnConnect could help you achieve your lifetime goals?(Required) Explain how a credit union is different from a bank.(Required) Teacher Evaluation List two teachers who are willing to evaluate you for a scholarship. Ask them to complete the Teacher Evaluation form at www.tnccu.com/scholarship-teacher-evaluation. Teacher Reference Name(Required)Teacher Reference Name(Required)Scholarship Transcript Ask your guidance counselor to complete the Scholarship Transcript form at www.tnccu.com/scholarship-teacher-evaluation. An email with links to the Teacher Evaluation and Scholarship Transcript along with QR codes will follow your submission. Agreement(Required) I have read the eligibility requirements and understand their meaning. Also, I am and will be in good standing with my High School Code of Ethics Policy.Signature(Required)CAPTCHAPhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ
