Good Citizenship Can Earn Novi Students Scholarship

Do you know a Novi student who demonstrates good citizenship? 

Charter One bank, with branches at 41400 W. 10 Mile Rd. and 47650 Grand River in Novi, has opened applications for its TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship program. Now in its third year, the program provides a total of $50,000 in college scholarships to students who demonstrate good citizenship through community volunteerism and leadership. 

Applications will be accepted through April 19 or until 3,000 applications have been received, whichever occurs first. Winners will be announced this summer.

A total of 40 college scholarships will be awarded to U.S. residents who are ages 16 or older and are attending or accepted to a federally accredited four-year college, university or graduate program and who have been active in community service. The school scholarships will be awarded for the 2013-2014 academic year.

“As a company that helps students finance their college education, we created this scholarship program as a way to highlight and reward students who are devoting their time and effort into making their communities better places to live,” said Ken Marblestone, President of RBS Citizens and Charter One, Michigan. “We believe in contributing to the health and prosperity of our communities and look forward to seeing this year’s applicants and the contributions they are making in their local neighborhoods.”

Applicants are asked to submit an essay of no more than 250 words or a video up to 60 seconds long that describes their community volunteerism and leadership. They must also provide two references that are directly connected to their community involvement. For full details, rules and to apply, go to charterone.com/scholarship.

Source: Charter One press release