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High School Scholarships

Scholarship Program

 **The 2024 Scholarship deadline has now passed.**
 
Citizens Bank Minnesota awards scholarships each year to local graduating seniors who will be attending post-secondary education. Scholarship America performs the selection process and administration. This program was instituted at Citizens as a way to show our commitment to the community and our belief in today's youth. Citizens plans to continue this tradition for years to come!

Eligibility:

Applicants for the scholarship program must be high school seniors, who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four year or two year college or university in the fall following graduation. This program is available to Citizens Bank Minnesota customers. Requirements include that the student be a customer of Citizens with an open and active checking account. "Active" is defined as having monthly transactions. The applicant must also complete the required educational banking video and questionnaire before applications are distributed.


*REQUIRED
Students must:
  1. Must be a high school Senior.
  2. Have an active checking account with Citizens Bank Minnesota.
  3. Must watch the "Personal Finance for High School Students" video by Andrew Schear from Practical Personal Finance, and take/submit the Personal Finance quiz. (Both accessible by clicking buttons below.)
  4. If you meet all requirements, a Citizens Bank Minnesota employee will email the online scholarship application link to you once the online portal opens on February 1, 2024. If the quiz is submitted after February 1st, during the open time frame, application links will be sent out during business hours, Monday - Friday, if qualifications are met.
  5. Fill out your scholarship form completely and submit to Scholarship America.


Questions?
Contact Jennifer Wendinger @ 507-354-3165.

Awards:

We award 7 scholarships. 1 - $1,000 scholarship that may be renewed for an additional three years, on the basis of satisfactory academic performance and maintaining full-time enrollment. 4 - $1,000 non-renewable scholarships. 2 - $500 non-renewable scholarships. Not all applicants will be selected to receive an award. To be eligible for the $1,000 renewable scholarship you must plan on attending a 4-year post-secondary institution. All applicants must have an open and active checking account with Citizens, and also complete the Scholarship course videos and questionnaires before applications are distributed. All scholarship dollars will be paid directly to the post-secondary institution.

Application:

Online applications will be available February 1, 2024. The application link is not sent automatically after completing the quiz - it will be emailed out from a Citizens Bank Minnesota employee on February 1st, 2024 to all applicants who have completed the video and survey as well as meet all required criteria. If completing the video and quiz after February 1st, qualifications will be reviewed and sent daily, M-F. Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting to Scholarship America all necessary information by 3:00 PM on March 15, 2024. Applications are evaluated on the information provided; therefore, the applicant must answer questions to the fullest extent possible. All information received is considered confidential and is reviewed only by Scholarship America.

Selection of Recipients:

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, potential to succeed, leadership, participation in school and community activities, honors received and work experience. Students are also asked to complete a statement of educational and career goals, and submit an outside appraisal from a teacher or counselor. Financial need is not considered. Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any bank or school official play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision of Scholarship America as final.

2023 Citizens Bank Minnesota Scholarship Winners


Matthew Hendricks, scholarship winner
Matthew Hendricks, Lakeville North High School
$1,000.00 renewable scholarship recipient

Elizabeth Blilie, scholarship winner
Elizabeth Blilie, Lakeville South High School
$1,000.00 scholarship recipient

Reagan Hennen, scholarship winner
Reagan Hennen, Eden Valley-Watkins High School
$1,000.00 scholarship recipient

Adam Johnson, scholarship winner
Adam Johnson, Sleepy Eye High School
$1,000.00 scholarship recipient

Dani Molina, scholarship winner
Dani Molina, Lakeville South High School
$1,000.00 scholarship recipient

Landon Uhde, scholarship winner
Landon Uhde, New Ulm High School
$1,000.00 scholarship recipient

Olivia Marth, scholarship winner
Olivia Marth, Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
$500.00 scholarship recipient

Luke Strike, scholarship winner
Luke Strike, Immanuel Lutheran High School
$500.00 scholarship recipient


Contact Scholarship Coordinator Jennifer Wendinger for more information.

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