CardRates.com Financial Futures Scholarship

CardRates.com is proud to offer the Financial Futures Scholarship to future and current college students majoring in Business, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Management, and other fields preparing for a career in the personal finance industry. Applicants will be judged based on outstanding academic achievement and submission of an essay. The scholarship award amount is $1,000.

Requirements:
-Minimum GPA of 3.5
-Majoring in business, accounting, finance, mathematics, management, and other fields related to the personal finance industry
-Must be a U.S. resident
-Must attach an official, signed transcript with your submission
-Must be a current or future college student (e.g., high school senior)
-Scholarship must go to tuition purposes (will be paid directly to the university/college)
-Complete an essay for submission

Essay Guidelines:
-Essay Topic: In 10 years, how do you see yourself impacting the finance industry?
-The essay title must be: “How I Will Impact the Finance Industry”
-The essay should be 500-900 words
-Any resources should be carefully noted and cited appropriately using the MLA format
-Any plagiarism or fabrication will disqualify the applicant from award disbursement
-AI detection software will be used to ensure it was written by a human and not AI
-Essay should be 12-point font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, 1-inch margins

How to Apply: To apply, please email your official transcript and original essay to adam@cardrates.com or mail them to the following address:
CardRates.com
Attn: Financial Futures Scholarship
602 S. Main Street
Gainesville, FL 32601

Important Deadlines:
-Due Date: July 31st annually
-Announced: August 31st annually
-Awarded: August 31st annually