Scholarships
2026 Annual Scholarship Information
The Farmers National Bank Scholarship rewards one senior from each of the Prophetstown, Geneseo, West Carroll and Morrison School Districts a $1,000 scholarship for higher education.
Scholarship rules:
- Submit a one-page essay, double spaced in Times New Roman font and 10–12-point font size on the following topic:
Describe a positive banking experience you or your family has had, and explain why it mattered?
- Essay is due to the FNB office in your respective school district by April 10, 2026
- Complete the student application and submit with the essay
- Essay must be written entirely by the student
- All copyrighted materials must be properly cited/attributed
- Students must be high school seniors in either Prophetstown, Geneseo, West Carroll or Morrison School District on track to graduate in the Spring of 2026
- Student must be entering an accredited college, university or trade school in the Fall of 2026
- Students must be able to provide an acceptance document from an accredited college, university or trade school
- Students may not submit an essay through more than one FNB office
- Immediate family members of FNB employees and directors are NOT eligible to enter
Judging Criteria:
- Response is related to the question
- Clear and concise sentences
- Logical organization
- Proper grammar
- Correct punctuation and spelling
Selection Process
- Winners will be selected by a panel of judges selected by FNB Management
- Winners will be notified by the end of April unless their school has a scholarship awards night; they will be notified then.
Payment of Scholarship
- Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the accredited college, university or trade school where the student has been accepted
- Under no circumstances will the funds be paid directly to the student
- Use of the scholarship funds cannot be postponed
Download the Scholarship Form to get started.
Submit the form and the one-page essay to the Farmers National Bank in your respective school district.