Firstrust Bank Announces Call For Submissions For 44th Annual Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program

Firstrust announced that it is now accepting submissions for its 44th annual Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program. College-bound seniors are invited to compete for academic scholarships, totaling $50,000.

“We are excited to celebrate the 44th year of this scholarship and are proud to support high school students as they continue their education,” said Richard J. Green, C.E.O. and Vice Chairman of Firstrust. “The Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program engages students who are fully committed to using their education to better their community, and it is an honor to assist those who want to use their education to make a positive impact in the world around them.”

High school graduating seniors from public, private, parochial and charter schools within Firstrust’s market area who plan to attend a four-year accredited college or university are eligible for the competition. They are asked to submit a written 250-word essay about how they will use a college education to help promote prosperity in their community.

The scholarships will be awarded in 4 prize levels:  

• 1st prize – $10,000
• 2nd prize – $5,000
• 3rd prize – $5,000
• 4th prize – 30 additional students will receive a $1,000 award

Applying for the Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program

Students may submit their essays of 250 words or less, typewritten in a 12-point font with 1-inch margins on the theme “How my college education will help me cultivate prosperity in my neighborhood/community.” Essays must be accompanied by a completed application and mailed to Firstrust SAG Scholarship Program, 15 East Ridge Pike, 4^th Floor, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

For more information, stop in any Firstrust branch location or to download an application, visit www.firstrust.com/scholarship.  Only one essay will be judged per student in either the written or video category, and students may not be considered for a scholarship in more than one category. Application submissions are due on or before April 15, 2013.

Winners will be notified no later than April 30, 2013. The award ceremony to honor this year’s scholarship recipients will be held at The Franklin Institute on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.