Yakima Federal Savings and Loan has a long history with its academic excellence awards program. Over the years, the institution has awarded more than $ 2 million in scholarships to the best high school students in the region.
The application window is now open with the bank layaway a cash pool of $ 174,000 to fund 80 of the $ 2,000 in individual scholarships awarded to senior graduates in the region in Yakima, Kittitas, Benton or Franklin counties.
In addition to academic excellence, CEO Leanna Antonio says applicants should be able to demonstrate “high moral standards, diligence and ambition during their high school career.” A list of other requirements is posted on the Yakima Federal Savings and Loan website. HERE. Students not only compete with peers from other high schools in the area, but also with other students from their own school, as prizes are limited to just two applicants from each school.
Home-schooled and online students are also eligible with the application deadline of April 26, 2021, with winners notified by June 1, 2021 and money awarded once the student is enrolled for the fall semester. following graduation.
CEO Antonio says Yakima Federal is always looking to support and invest in the communities they serve and they have been the money and muscle behind this scholarship program since 1975!
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