{"id":2570,"date":"2023-08-18T16:26:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T23:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patriotfcu2.wpengine.com\/scholarship-competition\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T16:34:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:34:29","slug":"concurso-de-becas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.patriotfcu.org\/es\/scholarship-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Concurso de Beca"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you are planning to attend an institution of higher learning immediately after graduation, you may be interested in Patriot\u2019s Richard E. Baumunk Memorial Scholarship competition. The winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship awarded over 2 years, with the second year\u2019s distribution contingent upon a first year GPA of 2.5.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Scholarship Information<\/h3>\n

Richard E. Baumunk was one of Patriot\u2019s original board members. He was a genuine believer in higher education, and Patriot Federal Credit Union is proud to play an integral part in his legacy.<\/p>\n

To qualify for the scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:<\/h3>\n
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  • Be a member of Patriot with at least $5 in your share savings account\n
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    • OR quality through our partnership with the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars by having attended three out of the four High School Nights on May 5, June 2, July 7, or August 4. Free tickets can be claimed day of at the box office. *Must show proof of high school enrollment (report card, class schedule, student ID, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Be an upcoming high school graduate with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and be accepted as a full-time student at an institution of higher learning carrying 12 credit hours or more<\/li>\n
    • Submit a 300 \u2013 500 word typed essay answering the following prompt:\n
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      • Your new target membership for the credit union is young adults, ages 18 to 30 years old. Tell us what your plans would be to attract new members and meet their needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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        Applications for 2026 award are due by August 5, 2026. <\/h3>