Ascentra Credit Union Offering $10,000 in Scholarships

BETTENDORF, IOWA - The Ascentra Credit Union Scholarship Competition announces another round of scholarships for area students. �A total of $10,000 in scholarships are made available to Ascentra members planning to further their education starting the 2016 2017 school year.�� The ten scholarships will be awarded to students as follows:

• Five $1,000 scholarships for high school students planning to enter college
• Five $1,000 scholarships for members age 19 or over, considered non-traditional or continuing education students

"By providing opportunities such as our scholarship program for those who are entering or returning to college and adult learners going back as non-traditional students, we are investing in a more financially stable region that ultimately benefits all of us who live here," said Ascentra President & CEO Dale Owen. The scholarship entrants will be judged on a 500 word essay on the topic, "How do you plan on using your education to improve your community?"� All entries are judged on their essay, resume, awards, extracurricular activities, volunteer services and work experience.� Deadline for the Ascentra Scholarship Competition is March 1, 2016.� Applications and official rules may be picked up at any of our branches or found online at www.ascentra.org/scholarships. There members can find information on other scholarships. Awarding a total of $10,000 in scholarships is another way Ascentra Credit Union recognizes that financial planning and education is essential to lifetime success for its members and the community. About us: Founded in 1950, Ascentra Credit Union, is Iowa's premier credit union with more than $359 million in assets and 10 branches serving the communities of Bettendorf, Clinton, Davenport, Le Claire, Muscatine, Iowa and Moline, Ill. Learn more about Ascentra Credit Union at ascentra.org.� Follow Ascentra on Facebook and on Twitter @ascentra.�