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Scholarships & Student Loans
Scholarships - $7,500 in College Scholarships Available
Boulder Valley Credit Union will award one (1) scholarship in the amount of $2,500 and five (5) scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to high school seniors in their quest for higher education. The scholarship award is based on high school academic standing, school/ community involvement, and financial need. Applications are due by April 22, 2011.
Qualifications:
- Applicant must be a member of Boulder Valley Credit Union in good standing. If you are not a member, YOU CAN JOIN! Contact the credit union for membership information.
- Applicant must be a Spring 2010 High School Graduate with a minimum 2.5 cumulative high school grade point average (GPA).
- Applicant must have already been accepted at a college or technical school within the United States and must begin school as a full-time freshman in the Fall of 2011 with a minimum of 12 credit hours per quarter. Verification of acceptance must be provided with completed application.
Application Checklist
Please make sure that you include the following when submitting your completed application.
- Applicant must complete the adjacent BVCU official application form.
- Applicant must list all extracurricular activities (school, religious, community, and sports). Include clubs, honors, awards, offices held, etc.
- Applicant must submit official, sealed, high school transcript (obtained from your counselor) including SAT or ACT scores.
- Applicant must have two detailed letters of reference (on letterhead) from any of the following: teachers, counselors, school administrators, job supervisors, or coaches (no relatives please).
- Applicant must submit a 250-300 word typed, double-spaced essay describing yourself, why you are qualified to receive this scholarship, your goals and interests, in addition to speaking to the following topics. Grammar, content, clarity, and overall presentation will be taken into consideration.
ESSAY TOPIC: What going to college means to you
For a copy of the complete application, click on BVCU Scholarship Application. Applications are due by April 22, 2011.
Note: Please contact BVCU's Public Relations Department at 303-415-3504 for questions.
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The BVCU Smart Option Student Loan® by Sallie Mae® is an ideal solution to help bridge that gap between federal loans and the cost of your education expenses.
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The Smart Option Student Loan features and benefits:
- Competitive Interest Rates
- Borrow up to 100% of school certified education costs (minimum $1,000)
- Multiple in-school repayment options available
- Borrower benefits available – like rewards and interest rate reductions
- Rates that reward creditworthy borrowers
- Applying with a creditworthy cosigner may help you qualify and/or receive a lower rate
- Fast Online Application. Our easy-to-complete application takes about 20 minutes. It's quick and easy.
- 24/7 online account management
- No prepayment penalty.
To learn more or to apply, please GET STARTED HERE.
To access a brochure on The BVCU Smart Option Student Loan® by Sallie Mae®, click here.