Where are they Now?
We followed up with some past recipients of the ESL Scholarship to discuss their college experiences. Click here to read advice from past ESL Scholarship winners.
Criteria
- Exhibits behaviors and traits consistent with ESL Core Values.
ESL Core Values:
- Accountability
- Caring About People
- Initiative
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Active in their community through extracurricular activities, volunteerism, collaboration, creativity, service, or leadership.
- Enthusiasm to help their community thrive and prosper.
Eligibility
- Member in good standing at ESL Federal Credit Union,
- High school seniors in the Greater Rochester area during 2021/2022 school year, and
- Attending accredited college or university in the Fall of 2022.
Awards
We will recognize 10 students who demonstrate how they help their community thrive and prosper in a unique and meaningful way. These 10 students will each receive a $2,000 scholarship. Winners will be notified in May 2022.
Submission Requirements
- Complete Application
- Official Transcript (copies will not be accepted)
- Resume
- List Awards/Honors, Activities, Community Service, and Work Experience
- Essay
- Provide an example or story of how you help or have helped your community thrive and prosper.
- Your community could mean your neighborhood, your family, your school, your place of worship, your group of friends, etc.
- One page only, double spaced, typed, 11-pt. font.
- Letter of Recommendation
- One letter from a school official, coach, or community/volunteer organization where you volunteered.
- Clearly illustrates their support for the student to receive this scholarship.
- No more than one page.
Applications will be available on January 10, 2022.
Submission Instructions
There are two ways to apply for this scholarship:
- Fill out and submit the online application, by navigating to the online application page (available on January 10, 2022).
- Deliver your complete application and the required documents to one of our [current branch count] convenient branch locations OR mail to the address below (must be postmarked by March 11, 2022):
The 2022 ESL Federal Credit Union
College Scholarship
PO Box 92714
Rochester, NY 14692-8814
Learn more about additional scholarship opportunities supported by ESL Federal Credit Union.