K.C. Sinclair Scholarship Information and Instructions

Carolina Cooperative Credit Union awards a scholarship each year to two members of the current year’s high school graduating class based on academics, leadership, and interest in further education.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the scholarship, the recipient must be:

·        A member of a current high school graduating class

·        A son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, grandson, granddaughter of a member of Carolina Cooperative Credit Union.

·        Planning enrollment in a diploma, certificate, or degree program at an accredited college, university or community college.

APPLICATION

The application must be completed by the applicant and returned by April 1 of the current school year to:  Scholarship Committee, Carolina Cooperative Credit Union, 2110 Crown Centre Drive, Charlotte, NC 28227.  The application must be:

·        Signed by the applicant and a parent/guardian

·        Accompanied by a high school transcript(s), covering each high school attended, that contains grades and test scores through 1^st semester 12^th grade

·        In the hands of the Scholarship Committee by April 1 of the current school year.

·        Complete

1.      Application form

2.      Activities sheet

3.      Goals statement (Handwritten by Applicant)

4.      School transcript (Including current grades and test scores through the 1^st semester of the 12^th grade)

In fairness to all other applicants, an incomplete or late application will not be considered!

CRITERIA

The K.C. Sinclair Scholarship will be awarded on the following basis:

·        Career goals

·        Leadership

·        Grades and test scores

SELECTION

Carolina Cooperative Credit Union will award the K.C. Sinclair Scholarship in May       of the current year based on the recommendation of the Scholarship Committee.

The check will be sent directly to the college, university or community college, upon written request from the scholarship recipient, when enrollment is confirmed.