Neighbors Way Tuition Assistance Award – Neighbors Capital Area Foundation

Established in 2018, the Neighbors Way Tuition Assistance Award was developed in an effort to help subsidize the cost of tuition for students entering their first year of college. All eligible graduating seniors at the 16 schools that participate in the Neighbors Mascot Checking Program are invited to apply.

Schools nominate students based on their character and commitment to living the “Neighbors Way.” Nominated students exemplified the credit union’s core values including Integrity, Respect, Trust, Stability, Community Involvement, Honesty, Empathy, Ethical Behavior, and Fairness.

Funds for the program are raised through three major avenues – the internal Employee Payroll Donation Program, the Foundation’s annual fundraiser, Clays for a Cause, and NFCU’s Free Cash Back Checking account, which provides three cents to the foundation for every qualified debit card purchase. The remainder of the funds are generated from miscellaneous fundraisers and direct contributions from NFCU.

To date, we have awarded over $200,000 in scholarships to 82 students in the Greater Baton Rouge area.

Applications open on January 13, 2025 and close on February 7, 2025. Please bookmark this page to apply!

Neighbors Way Tuition Assistance Award Application

School*
Counselor Name*
First Last
Counselor Email*
Counselor Phone Number*
Student Name*
First Last
Date of Birth*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Social Security #*
Phone Number*
Personal Email*
School Email*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
I currently reside with:*
Parent/Guardian Name*
First Last
Phone Number*
Email*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Important Dates*
Please check each box to acknowledge that you are able to fulfill these deadlines and attend the events in order to meet eligibility requirements for the award. You must be available for one of the student interview dates.
- Friday, February 7th – NWTAA applications due
- Saturday, February 22nd – Student Interview Date 1
- Saturday, March 1st – Student Interview Date 2
- Saturday, March 22nd – Student Interview Date 3
- Friday, May 16th – NWTAA Awards Breakfast
1. Tell us a little about yourself. Where did you grow up? Do you have siblings? Pets?*
2. How do you plan to cover the cost of college? Do you anticipate facing any challenges in paying for it?*
3. What school do you plan to attend, what do you plan to major in, and why?*
4. What are your plans after college graduation?*
5. Please list clubs, sports, and community organizations (including leadership positions, if any).*
Examples: BETA, DECA, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, JROTC, etc
6. Please share one way you feel you exemplify living the Neighbors Way*
Living the Neighbors Way means demonstrating the following core values: Integrity, Respect, Trust, Stability, Community Involvement, Honesty, Empathy, Ethical Behavior and Fairness
Letter of Support from School Counselor*
Please attach a signed letter of support from your college counselor recommending you for this award.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.

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