How to Apply for a US Bank Scholarship
US Bank is widely known for its generosity to students when it comes to helping them fund their educations. One very important (and popular) way that the institution helps students is by offering 30 scholarships of $1,000 each once a year. It's fast and easy to apply for one of these scholarships, so there's no excuse for not throwing your hat in the ring, especially since the winners are chosen at random and are not judged on scholastic achievement beyond the basic entry qualifications.
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Instructions
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Apply for the US Bank Scholarship if you are a high school senior who is a United States citizen or a naturalized United States alien resident.
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Plan to enroll at an accredited institution by September of the year of your application. You must enroll as a full-time student to be eligible.
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Submit your application between October and February of the year preceding your enrollment.
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Access the application online at US Bank's Official Scholarship Program web page (see Resources below). US Bank only accepts online applications submitted through its dedicated application URL.
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Visit a US Bank branch or call its toll-free number to ask questions about the process that are not covered on the application form. The number to call is (800) 242-1200. You may also visit the US Bank's Help page from the application page.
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Tips & Warnings
The best thing about scholarships is that you will not need to pay the money back. This is a financial gift offered by US Bank to help students of all types reach their educational goals. You'll want to be sure that your parents understand that this is not a loan that anyone will be financially responsible for, unlike the regular educational loans that US Bank also offers.
US Bank also has other resources for you to explore listed on its website. If you aren't one of the lucky scholarship winners, take a look at the other options available for you.
A US Bank scholarship checks is written as a joint check to the student and the student's school of choice. In order to cash the check if you win, you'll need to have the school endorse it as well. Don't apply if you plan to use the money for anything other than school.
