Scholarships
Ascentra Scholarship Program
Ascentra offers a total of $15,000 in scholarships to assist members planning to further their education.
The scholarships are as follows:
- Traditional: Five $1,000 scholarships are awarded to high school student members planning to enter college.
- Continuing Education: Five $1,000 scholarships are awarded to non-traditional student members age 19 or over planning to attend higher education.
- Vocational or Trades: Five $1,000 scholarships are awarded to members entering vocational school or college with trade program.
Check back in October 2023 for the new competition.
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Traditional and Continuing Education
Traditional and Continuing Education applicants are required to write an essay of approximately 500 words on a new topic that is made available every October.
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Vocational or Trades
Vocational or Trades applicants are required to answer a question and submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher.
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Rules, Regulations and Procedures.
More Scholarship Opportunities
Don't stop now! There are many more scholarships available for you or someone you may know. Here are some to get you started:
- Greater QC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce & LULAC #5285: Paul Lensmeyer Future Leaders Scholarship
- Iowa Credit Union Foundation: Warren A. Morrow Memorial Scholarship
- Quad Cities Community Foundation: Various Scholarship Opportunities
- Iowa Student Loan: Various Scholarship Opportunities
- Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine: High School and Community College Scholarships
- The Moline Foundation: General Scholarships
High School Scholarship Recipients
Kushal Sai Maridu
Bettendorf, Iowa
Aaliyah Lay
Bettendorf, Iowa
Katelyn Kiefer
Le Claire, Iowa
Alex Pauley
Geneseo, Illinois
Hailie Shemek
Milan, Illinois
Continuing Education Scholarship Recipients
Grace Gustafson
Rock Island, Illinois
Peyton Bytnar
Bettendorf, Iowa
Emma Porter
Bettendorf, Iowa
Emma Milder
Clinton, Iowa
Isabel Fenner
Blue Grass, Iowa
Vocational or Trades Scholarship Recipients
Isabela Saguilan
East Moline, Illinois
Daniel Simmons
Bettendorf, Iowa
Johnathon Creighton
Bolingbrook, Illinois
James Morley
Bettendorf, Iowa
Ashton Huling
Preston, Iowa
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Checking Accounts
Whether you’re looking for a rewards program, no service charges, or overdraft protection, we have a checking account that fits your needs.
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uChoose Rewards
We know there are hundreds of cards with thousands of reward options to choose from. At Ascentra, we take rewards to the next level with the ONLY program that combines rewards points from your Ascentra debit AND credit card purchases. In addition, we also offer promotions throughout the year that gives double rewards, such as back-to-school and Black Friday!
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Digital Wallets
Tired of carrying around your wallet or purse? Are you worried about losing them or have them stolen? Eliminate your worries and protect your finances through Ascentra’s digital wallet service. Save your cards to your device and easily scan your phone to make your purchases.