Les Hanson Memorial Scholarship Program

Hurry! Application Deadline is March 15, 2012

First National Bank in Mahnomen is pleased to announce their 2012 Les Hanson Memorial Scholarship Program.

The Award

The scholarship award is $2,500. The award may be renewed at the same amount for an additional three years on the basis of satisfactory academic performance and maintaining full-time enrollment or vocational-technical school in the fall following graduation.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be Mahnomen High School seniors who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the fall following graduation.

Application

The application is available from Mahnomen High School Counselor Sheila Helgeson. Interested students must complete the application and mail it along with a current, complete transcript of grades to the Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc., postmarked no later than March 15. CSFA will administer the program, evaluate applications, notify students, and distribute award checks to recipients.

Selection of Recipient

The scholarship recipient is selected on the basis of academic record, potential to succeed, leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, a statement of educational and career goals, and an outside appraisal. Financial need is not considered. Selection of the recipient is made by CSFA. In no instance does any bank or school official play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision of CSFA as final.

Applicants will be notified by May 31. Not all applicants will be selected to receive an award.

Obligations

The recipient has no obligation to the bank. Past and present recipients are, however, required to supply CSFA with complete transcripts when requested and to notify CSFA of any changes of address, school enrollment, or other relevant information.