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• Before You Begin

  Your responses won't autosave, so please plan to finish your application in one session. Your essay will need to be submitted separately.

  Have the following information ready:

  • Your Grade Point Average (GPA)
  • Any AP/college courses you've taken
  • Awards and honors
  • Leadership positions (with years held)
  • Extracurricular school activities (with years of involvement)
  • Community involvement (including hours, duties, and when you participated)
  • Your educational goals and plans
• Student Name *

  Do you have an account with Century Credit Union? *

  Yes No

  Bonus points are awarded for having an account (savings and checking) with the credit union. This applies to the student applicant, not parents or grandparents, and increases your chances of earning a scholarship. In the case of any ties between a student with a Century account and a student without a Century account, the scholarship will be awarded to the former.

  Whether you have an account is required

  Are you related to any Century employee, board director, or supervisory committee member? *

  Yes No

  Immediate family members (child, grandchild, brother or sister) of Century employees, board directors and supervisory committee members are not eligible to enter this competition.

  Whether you are related to any Century employee, board director, or supervisory committee member is required

  I am applying for: *

  The Louis Kovarik Scholarship
  For ages 13 through 15 The William Pauly Scholarship
  For ages 16 through 18

  Scholarship applied for is required

• Personal Information

  Student Name *

  Date of Birth *

  Name of parents (or guardian) *

  Address *

  Address Line 2

  City *

  State *

  Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

  ZIP *

  Student Cell Phone Number *

  A Parent's Cell Phone Number *

  Student Email Address *

  A Parent's Email Address *

• Scholastic Information

  Your School *

  Your Current Grade Level *

  Your Current GPA (please list weighted average if you've taken Advanced Placement/College-level courses) *

  If you're a high school student, list any AP/college courses you've taken and indicate through which school(s): *

  Name of school you'll be attending in Fall 2026 *

  If you'll be attending college in Fall 2026, please list your intended field(s) of study *

• Awards & Honors

  List any awards earned and honors received *

  Demonstrated Leadership

  List any leadership positions you've held at school, such as, but not limited to, student council, class representative, officer positions with honor societies, clubs, sports teams, etc., and include year(s) for each. *

  Extracurricular School Activities

  List any extracurriculars positions you've held at school, such as, but not limited to, student council, class representative, officer positions with honor societies, clubs, sports teams, etc., and include year(s) for each. *

  Some examples: School clubs, School/Church/Club sports, School or Community theater, School band(s), School/Church choir, Student Government, School competitions (robotics, debate, speech, mock trial, spelling bee, etc.), Scouts, Social Activism, etc.

• Community Involvement

  List any volunteer, civic or social activities — church help/outreach, mentoring, tutoring, working with a local charity, helping organize a fundraiser, etc. For each item you list, briefly describe your duties and responsibilities; disclose how much of your time (hours) was involved; and share when you did the volunteer service (months/years). *

  Applicable to those of working age…
  Do you have a job in addition to school and volunteer activities? *

  Yes No

  Whether you have a job is required

  We'd love to hear about it! Tell us where you work, what you do, and how many hours you usually work each week. And don't forget to share how long you've been at your job. *

  Goals & Plans

  Briefly describe how you will use your education *

• Other

  Name of a teacher, school counselor or principal *

  Their Email Address *

  Their Phone Number *

• Essay

  Select the applicable topic (based on your age and competition you're entering) and send your completed essay to marketing@centurycu.org by the deadline. Please use double spacing and proper paragraph structure and be sure to include your name on your essay. No specific length or word count is required.

  Essay topic for the Louis Kovarick Scholarship (for ages 13-15 as of March 1, 2026):

  When you receive money — whether through allowances, gifts, or other ways — how do you decide whether to save, spend, or share it? Why is saving or sharing some of your money important to you, and how do you balance those choices? Where do you save your money? If you save it in a financial institution, which one? If you choose to share your money, with whom or what, and why?

  Essay topic for the William Pauly Scholarship (for ages 16-18 as of March 1, 2026):

  What's the most important money lesson you've learned so far, and how has it shaped the way you manage your finances today? Who taught you this lesson — a parent or grandparent, teacher or mentor, a personal finance or investing expert, a Century employee or educational content provided by the credit union, a book, article, or website? Describe how this advice influenced your financial choices, and how you've applied it to your everyday life. How do you think this lesson will continue to guide you as you move forward?

• Signatures

  By signing below, I certify that the information in this application is true and correct and that the submitted essay is my own work. I agree that Century may use my name and photo if I win and use excerpts from this application. If chosen as a recipient, I agree to make every effort to attend the credit union's annual membership meeting in April to receive the award.

  Applicant Signature *

  Date *

  Typing your name is all you need — it counts as your legal electronic signature.

  All applications become the property of the credit union. Winners are chosen by an internal committee, whose decision will be final. Past recipients may not enter.

  Please remember to send your essay to marketing@centurycu.org by the deadline.