BR Telco Scholarship Program
$5,000 in college scholarships
2023 Scholarship Program
Baton Rouge Telco is proud to launch our 2023 Scholarship Program. So if you’re a local high school (soon to be) graduate and you’ve got what it takes, apply for a chance to win a $2,500 scholarship or two $1,250 scholarships. Cash to cover books, meals, or those darn parking tickets!
The Deets
Current high school students in one of Baton Rouge Telco’s 10-parish service area are invited to apply. The first-place winner will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship and two runners up will receive a $1,250 scholarship each. The winners will be selected by the Baton Rouge Telco Scholarship Committee. Bonus points if you follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Essay:
Applicants will write and submit an essay (500 words or less) that answers this question: “With the rising costs due to inflation, including college tuition and housing expenses, how has this impacted your goals and how can Baton Rouge Telco help you achieve them?”
Bonus Essay:
Imagine that you are talking to a friend. Explain to them the value of credit union membership.
Before you Start:
Please review the following requirements and information for what you will need to complete the application. Please have everything ready before you begin.
- Must be a current member of Telco
- High school senior graduating in spring 2023
- Scheduled to attend a university, community college, or trade school for the fall semester of 2023
- Must have a GPA of 2.5 or above
- Official High School Transcript (PDF)
- Official ACT Score Report (PDF)
- Information on Scholastic Awards and Achievements
- Information on Extracurricular Activities
- Information on Community Service
- Completed Essay (PDF or Word Doc)
- Allow 30-minutes to complete the application (you cannot save progress and return to the application once you begin)
Scholarship Program FAQs
To be eligible for a Baton Rouge Telco scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a current Baton Rouge Telco member in good standing at the time of application
- High school graduating senior in spring 2023
- Be scheduled to attend an accredited university, community college, or trade school for the fall semester 2023
- GPA of 2.5 or above
Only current Baton Rouge Telco members in good standing are eligible to apply and be awarded a scholarship. However, you can apply to become a member at any time! Open your account online or visit a branch near you to get started. Be sure to establish membership prior to completing your online application!
Applications must be submitted through our online application process no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, April 28, 2023.
You will need a PDF of your official high school transcript and your official ACT score report. Have information on your scholastic awards and achievements, extracurricular activities, community service, and your completed essay. You will also need a computer with internet access to be able to submit the online application.
Scholarship winners will be notified by Thursday, June 1, 2023, and results will be made public shortly thereafter.
When you’re ready, click Apply Now to complete the online application. You will be required to submit information regarding your scholastic achievements, extra-curricular activities, and community service, as well as your 500-word essay. Please allow enough time to complete the application once you’ve begun. We strongly encourage you to save your answers on a separate word document in case there is an error while moving through the online application.
Disclosures
Scholarship applicant must be a primary Baton Rouge Telco member in good standing at the time of application and graduating from high school in spring 2023 with plans to attend an accredited university, community college, or trade school. Scholarships will be awarded in a single monetary transaction to their Baton Rouge Telco share account. Immediate family members of Baton Rouge Telco employees are not eligible to win. Immediate family members are defined as children, grandchildren, and siblings. Scholarship winner(s) will be asked to have their picture and/or video taken with a Baton Rouge Telco representative for publicity purposes.