Scholarship Opportunity
Peoples Bank & Trust Scholarship
Offered by Peoples Bank & Trust Co.
The Peoples Bank & Trust Scholarship supports graduating high school seniors from eligible eastern Missouri communities who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, and financial need. Recipients may receive scholarship assistance for up to four years toward tuition and qualifying room and board expenses at the college of their choice.
Application Timeline
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Eligibility
- Be a high school senior and U.S. citizen.
- Attend an eligible high school or be a homeschooled student residing within an eligible school district.
- Eligible schools and districts include Silex R-1, Elsberry R-2, Troy R-3, Winfield R-4, Warren County R-III, St. Dominic, Christian High School, Fort Zumwalt North, Fort Zumwalt South, Fort Zumwalt East, Fort Zumwalt West, Francis Howell Central, Clopton High School, Bowling Green R-I, and Louisiana R-2.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
- Plan to attend college after high school.
Requirements
- Complete the Peoples Bank & Trust Scholarship application.
- Provide academic information, including GPA and ACT or SAT scores when applicable.
- Provide information about honors and awards.
- Provide information about organization participation and leadership positions.
- Provide information about employment and community service.
- Complete the required scholarship essay.
- Provide financial information used to evaluate financial need.
- Submit all required supporting materials by the published deadline.
How to Apply
- 1Confirm that the applicant attends an eligible school or resides within an eligible district as a homeschooled student.
- 2Complete the annual Peoples Bank & Trust Scholarship application.
- 3Provide the required academic, leadership, employment, community service, and financial information.
- 4Complete the required essay.
- 5Submit all required materials by the published deadline.
- 6If selected, provide a college transcript to the scholarship trustee board each semester to maintain eligibility.
- 7Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA during college to continue receiving scholarship funding.
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