2025 3Rivers Scholarship Contest

Before you begin...

3Rivers is committed to supporting education and wants to help students succeed. This year, we’re giving away $50,000 in college scholarships to deserving students!

Note: Entries will be accepted until Monday, June 2, at 12:00 PM EST. Entries submitted after this time will be disqualified.

Here are a few things you’ll want to have handy before you begin:

Proof of enrollment at an accredited school for the Fall 2025 semester (class schedules and letters of acceptance are acceptable). If you do not yet have proof of enrollment, please upload a text document including the line, “Proof of enrollment forthcoming.”
A recent photograph of yourself in one of these file formats: jpg, png
Your essay or photos of your art piece and an accompanying 300-word summary.
- ESSAY ENTRY: Write a 750-1,000-word essay on ONE of the following topics:
  - Option 1: Identify a specific place within your community, like a park, library, or local business that holds special significance to you. Explain why this locale is important and how it has fostered a sense of belonging or inspiration in your life.
  - Option 2: Write about a community tradition or celebration that unites the people in your town or city. How has participating in this tradition affected you personally or contributed to your understanding of the community's values and identity?
- ART ENTRY: Paint or draw an art piece and include minimum 300-word summary:
  - Create an original painting or drawing (any style or medium) depicting something in your community that has positively impacted you—such as a person, organization, event, or place.
  - Provide proof of creation with before/during/after photos.
  - Share your time investment, including both artwork and written summary.
  - Write at least 300 words explaining your subject choice, its impact on you, and why you selected your materials.
  - Note: Winners who submitted an art-based entry must drop their art piece off at their nearest 3Rivers branch OR mail it to our corporate office:
    1615 Northland Blvd.
    Fort Wayne, IN 46825
    ATTN: Youth & College Team

Bonus Chance to Win! Complete a 30-minute financial aid review with our Youth & College Team by Monday, June 2, 2025, for a chance to be one of five randomly selected winners of a $2,000 scholarship (only eligible if not selected as an essay or art contest winner). Reviews can be done in-person, by phone, or virtually. Schedule now: college@trfcu.org or 260.399.8265.

Questions? Concerns? Get in touch! Contact us at scholarship@trfcu.org.

If you're ready, CLICK THE NEXT BUTTON TO BEGIN YOUR ENTRY!

*Haven’t been accepted to, or chosen, a school yet? That’s okay. Go ahead and fill out the entry form. You will still be eligible to win, however, should you win, you will not receive your award until you have shown 3Rivers proof of full-time enrollment.