Step-Up Scholarship Application

2025 Step-Up Scholarship Application

One 2025 high school graduate and one college student will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship to be used at an accredited public or private college, university or vocational school. Funds are distributed upon submission of transcripts reflecting a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average during the first academic semester after the scholarship is awarded.

Application, transcripts and references must be submitted no later than March 31, 2025.

Eligible Applicants

Any high school senior or undergraduate college student through age 25 that has a Dollars for $cholars or Step-Up Account.

Applicants will be considered regardless of race, creed, gender or color. National Exchange Bank & Trust current employees, members of its boards, participants in bank affiliated organizations and immediate family members of the aforementioned are not eligible.

Personal Information

First Name

Last Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP

Email Address

Phone Number

Current Employer

Position

Employer Address Line 1

Employer Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP

Length of Employment

Average Weekly Hours

Additional employers can be added to the School & Community involvement that you will upload.

Parent / Guardian Information

Father / Guardian 1

Father's / Guardian's First Name

Father's / Guardian's Last Name

Father's / Guardian's Address Line 1

Father's / Guardian's Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP

Father's / Guardian's Employer

Father's / Guardian's Occupation

Mother / Guardian 2

Mother's / Guardian's First Name

Mother's / Guardian's Last Name

Mother's / Guardian's Address Line 1

Mother's / Guardian's Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP

Mother's / Guardian's Employer

Mother's / Guardian's Occupation

Education

Schooling I am currently a high school senior. I am currently attending college.

Name of college you will attend in Fall 2025:

College City

College State

Have you decided your major? Yes No

If yes, what major?

School & Community Involvement

Attach a list of school and non-school activities (athletics, scholastics, civic, etc.) including positions held during the last four calendar years.

Please format as follows:

Please submit your list in the following format
Organization / Activity	Position Held / Honor	Year(s)	Paid / Unpaid
	(e.g. member/president/secretary/MVP, etc.)

List of School and Non-School Activities

Maximum 7 MB

Essay

On no more than one 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper, please explain how you will demonstrate your money management skills throughout your college career, as you take your next steps to being financially independent. Essays should be typed.

An essay must be submitted in order to be eligible for the scholarship.

Essay

Maximum 7 MB

Transcript

Please attach your most recent transcripts from high school or college (whichever is applicable). Transcripts must identify school attending and student identification.

Transcript(s) must be submitted in order to be eligible for the scholarship.

Transcript

Maximum 7 MB

Reference

One reference letter from a non-relative is needed. A reference letter must be submitted in order to be eligible for the scholarship.

Reference First Name

Reference Last Name

Reference Phone Number

Relationship to Applicant (teacher, supervisor, co-worker, etc.)

Letter of Recommendation

Maximum 7 MB

Current Photograph of Yourself

Please upload a current photograph of yourself (headshot preferred) for publicity if you are chosen as a winner.

Current Photograph

Maximum 7 MB

Applicant Signature

By typing your name below, you agree that all information provided is correct to the best of your knowledge.

Signature First Name

Signature Last Name