William H. Cooper Leadership Scholarship

Eligibility

• Be a registered high school senior in good standing at a participating high school within a First State Community Bank market.
• Plan to pursue higher education in a business-related field.
• Plan to attend an accredited two-year or four-year institution in Missouri if selected.
• Demonstrate leadership experience and potential.
• Meet all additional eligibility and selection criteria contained in the current scholarship application.

Requirements

• Complete the William H. Cooper Leadership Scholarship application.
• Submit a sealed written letter of recommendation or referral from a teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator.
• Provide academic and intended-area-of-study information.
• Semi-finalists must complete any additional requirements provided by the scholarship selection committee.
• Finalists must participate in a personal interview.

How to Apply

1. 1Confirm that the applicant attends a participating high school within an FSCB market.
2. 2Complete the William H. Cooper Leadership Scholarship application.
3. 3Obtain a sealed recommendation letter from a teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator.
4. 4Submit the application and recommendation to the applicant's high school counselor's office by the published deadline.
5. 5Semi-finalists receive additional instructions from the scholarship selection committee.
6. 6Finalists participate in a personal interview as the final phase of the selection process.