Step 1

Overview
and
Prerequisites

Step 2

Applicant
Information

Step 3

Additional
Applicant
Information

Step 4

High School
Academic
Information

Step 5

Upload
Documents

Step 6

Application
Submission

Applicant Overview and Prerequisites*

To apply for the 2021 Patricia R. Dempster Scholarship an applicant must:

Be a current UNIFY member who is listed as the Primary Account holder (not as a joint account holder) in good standing.
- If you are a minor, you must have a UNIFY Minor Primary Savings Account.
- If you are not a minor, you must have a UNIFY Primary Savings Account.
Be a high school senior, graduating in 2021, with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) and starting your first semester of college beginning Fall 2021.
OR have graduated high school in 2020, and will be starting your first semester of college beginning Fall 2021, with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).
Plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college/university beginning Fall 2021.

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Deadline:

March 22, 2021

Online Application Overview

Dates and Deadlines

Complete application including all required documents due by Monday, March 22, 2021.

To get started, please ensure you have the following:

UNIFY Membership Number
- Applicant must be the primary account holder on a UNIFY account. Please see above prerequisites section for membership requirements.
- If you are 18 years or older, apply for membership online at UnifyFCU.com.
- If you are under 18 years of age, please email Scholarship@UnifyFCU.com to apply membership.
Essay
- Please submit a typed essay (500 words or less) on the following topic:
  
  Describe your most significant challenge or accomplishment, and its value to your life.
  Delivery options:
  - Upload (pdf, doc or docx format)
Letters of Recommendation
- Obtain two letters of recommendation from teachers, spiritual leaders, employers and/or other influential adults in your life. Letters must reference your full name.
  
  Delivery options:
  - Upload (pdf, doc or docx format)
  - Email (to Scholarship@UnifyFCU.com)
High School Transcripts
- You will need your transcripts of grades 9-11 to use as a reference during the online application process
- You will also need to attach with your application
  
  Delivery options:
  - Upload (pdf, doc or docx format)
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- Supported Browsers:
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  - FireFox 70-83
  - Chrome 78-87
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Note:

Please create a username and password to save application.

It is your responsibility to ensure all items are submitted by Monday, March 22, 2021 deadline.

To begin, please review and accept the following terms and conditions:

I acknowledge all entries become the property of UNIFY Financial Federal Credit Union. UNIFY may publish photos of winners and other non-private information as deemed appropriate without further consent of myself or my parent/guardian.

By checking this box you agree to these terms.

*UNIFY awards a limited number of scholarships up to $5,000 to graduating high school seniors. Applicant must be a UNIFY Financial Credit Union member in good standing to apply and meet specific qualifying criteria. All applications and supporting documentation will be accepted through Monday, March 22, 2021. Award recipients responsible for all applicable taxes. UNIFY employees, volunteers and family members are not eligible to apply for scholarship,

Applicant Information

* Required fields

Primary Email Address:*

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Password (to log in and complete application):*
Your password will allow you to save your application and log back in at a later time.

This is required.

Applicant's UNIFY Member Number :*

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First Name:*

Member Name does not match member number.

Middle Initial:

Last Name:*

Member Name does not match member number.

Last 4 Digits of Your Social Security Number:*

SSN does not match membership.

Current Street Address:*

City:*

State:*

Zip:*

Primary Telephone Number:*

Additional Applicant Information

Name of high school:*

Anticipated/graduation date:*

School you plan to attend:*

Bachelor’s degree sought (Major):*

Future career goals:*

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High School Academic Information

Please use an unofficial copy of your 9-11 grades to assist you.

Note:

Year 12 grades are not applicable (this also applies to 2020 graduates).
Physical Education, Driver's Ed, and No Credit (N/C) classes are not accepted.
Honors courses: only courses with “H,” “AP,” and “IB” denotations are accepted.

Enter your class, grade, credit, and honors information below.

Select the box that applies to you:

If your transcript lists one or more courses by semester If your transcript lists all courses by year

Grade Level	SemesterYear Long	Class Title	Grade	Credits	Honors

SEMESTER TABLE

Grade 9

Semester 1

ClassName	Grade	Credit	Honor
			H

Semester 2

ClassName	Grade	Credit	Honor
			H

Grade 10

Semester 1

ClassName	Grade	Credit	Honor
			H

Semester 2

ClassName	Grade	Credit	Honor
			H

Grade 11

Semester 1

ClassName	Grade	Credit	Honor
			H

Semester 2

ClassName	Grade	Credit	Honor
			H

YEARLONG TABLE

Grade 9

ClassName	Grade	Credit	Honor
			H

Grade 10

ClassName	Grade	Credit	Honor
			H

Grade 11

ClassName	Grade	Credit	Honor
			H

Questions? Contact us at 877.254.9328, x2177 or Scholarship@UnifyFCU.com.

To move forward, please acknowledge the following:
I have reviewed all classes entered above, and verified only academic courses are included.
By checking this box you agree with the statement above.

Essay, Letters of Recommendation and School Transcripts

Individual file size is limited to 25MB.

Essay

Please submit a typed essay (500 words or less) on the following topic:*

Describe your most significant challenge or accomplishment, and its value to your life.

Please be sure to include your first and last name on your essay

Delivery options:*

Upload your essay:*

The file you submitted:

Essay must be in pdf, doc or docx format.

Letters of Recommendation

Please provide two Letters of Recommendation from a teacher, spiritual leader, employer and/or other influential adult in your life. Please ensure letters reference your full name.

Delivery options - Letter #1:*

Upload Letter of Recommendation #1:*

The Letter of Recommendation #1 submitted:

Delivery options - Letter #2:*

Upload Letter of Recommendation #2:*

The Letter of Recommendation #2 submitted:

This following two email address textboxes allow you to enter the email addresses to those who you would like to write letters on your behalf:

The email address #1:		email has been sent
The email address #2:		email has been sent

Essay must be in pdf, doc or docx format.

School Transcripts

Please provide School Transcript(s) from school(s). Transcript(s) must reference your full name and include grade years 9-11.

Delivery options:*

Upload School Transcripts:*

The file is submitted:

Essay must be in pdf, doc or docx format.

You're almost done!

Please remember:

It is your responsibility to ensure your online application and all supporting documents are received by Monday, March 22, 2021.

Your Application Has Been Received!

Thank you for submitting your application. We will review your information and confirm your eligibility. If you selected the option to request letters of recommendation via email during the online application process, it is your responsibility to ensure they are received by the application deadline.

All applicants will be notified of scholarship results by the last week in May.

Thank you and best of luck!

The Patricia R. Dempster Scholarship Committee