The Affinity Plus Foundation is proud to award four, $5,000 scholarships to incoming freshmen, upperclassmen, and nontraditional students each year. Since the foundation’s inception, it has awarded $200,000 in scholarships allowing students dreams to become a reality. The scholarships are based on scholastic standing, extracurricular and volunteer activities, leadership, community involvement, and a two-page essay. Your ongoing participation in the Foundation’s initiatives, such as the Silent Auction and the Wine Tasting, makes this scholarship possible.
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2010 Minnesota Family Involvement Council Scholarship
The Minnesota Family Involvement Council will be awarding 20 scholarships for higher education. As a member of Affinity Plus, you are eligible to apply! This volunteer organization, made up of credit union representatives from around the state, is committed to promoting financial awareness and education. The scholarships will be awarded to members pursuing post-secondary education in the 2010-2011 school year (fall and spring semester). Nontraditional students, including adults returning to school or those in graduate and law school, can also apply.
The Minnesota Family Involvement Council will award a total of two $1,000 scholarships and 18 $500 scholarships in the spring of 2010. Applications must be postmarked or submitted electronically by February 1, 2010. Scholarship winners will be announced in the spring of 2010.
Over 700 students applied for a Minnesota Family Involvement Council scholarship last year, and two Affinity Plus members were among the many individuals to be honored with a $500 scholarship.