Kinecta Seeks Applicants for Youth Scholarships and Teaching Grants
Feb 21, 2022 07:16PM ● By Mb News Staff
Kinecta Federal Credit Union has opened the application period for its 2022 Youth Scholarships and Teaching Grants and will accept applications through March 14.
Eligible students and teachers can apply for the scholarship and grants at https://www.kinecta.org/community/scholarships.
The program will award eight $2,000 scholarships to for students to pursue full-time higher education, and six grants up to $2,000 for teachers to help them bolster instruction and classroom projects.
The Youth Scholarships and Teaching Grants winners will be announced by May 31.
Application Guidelines
Youth Scholarships eligible applicants must be:
- 24 years of age or younger at time of application
- A high school senior applying to be, or has already been accepted as, a full-time student at an accredited college or university or be a full-time student continuing at an accredited college or university.
Teaching Grants are open to:
- Current pre-kindergarten educators
- Current K-12th grade teachers
The teaching grant recipients must use grant funds to purchase supplies and/or fund a classroom project.
Evaluation and Selection Criteria
Youth Scholarships: Eligible applicants must submit a written essay (minimum 1,000 words). Essay question: How has your family background affected the way you see the world?
Essay – 40%
Community Involvement – 20%
GPA (transcripts required) – 20%
Awards & Achievements – 10%
Extracurricular Activities – 10%
Applicants will be scored using these criteria:
Number of students engaged
Financial need (if applicable)
For more information about Kinecta Youth Scholarships and Teaching Grants or to apply, visit https://www.kinecta.org/community/scholarships.
Providing Scholarships and Grants for 15 Years
Over
the last 15 years, Kinecta has awarded nearly $267,000 to 110
students and has provided grants to 30 teachers to purchase supplies or fund classroom
projects through the Youth Scholarships and Teaching Grants programs.
“It’s
an honor to sponsor our annual scholarship and teaching grant program
to recognize and reward outstanding students and teachers in our
communities,” said Latrice McGlothin, Executive Director, Kinecta
Community Foundation. “The last two years have been challenging for
educators and students. We salute teachers who demonstrate exceptional
adaptability and ingenuity through creative educational projects, while
we also seek to help young adults continue their education, a priceless
commitment to their future. We look forward to receiving more
applications this year.”
