Scholarships
2024 Annual Scholarship Information
The Farmers National Bank scholarship rewards one senior from each of the Prophetstown, Geneseo and Morrison School Districts a $500 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:
In an era of increasing digitalization, how can community banks balance the integration of technology while maintaining a personalized community-centric approach to banking? - Essay is due to the FNB office in your respective school district by April 8, 2024
- 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 or Morrison School District on track to graduate in the Spring of 2024
- Student must be entering an accredited college, university or trade school in the Fall of 2024
- 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
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