Independence Bank Scholarship Program Independence Bank

Independence Bank is proud to play a small part in the journey of our community’s next generation of leaders and contributors. With over $1.4 million given to high school seniors, our scholarship recipients can be found advancing agriculture business, devoting their talents to the healthcare industry, starting their own small business and everything in between.

Applicants must:

Be a high school senior
lives or attends school in one of the following counties: Calloway, Daviess, Franklin, Graves, Hancock, Henderson, Hopkins, Jefferson, McCracken, McLean, Warren, Webster.

Applicants are judged based on a submitted essay, high school grades, ACT scores, financial need, extracurricular activities, community involvement and personal interviews.

The 2021/2022 Scholarship Application will be available soon!

Scholarship Form

Step 1 of 8 - Demographics

Name*
First Middle Last
Preferred Name
Home Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Mobile Phone
Alternate Phone
Email (Please enter in email address that is NOT a school email address. Most communication will be sent through email.)*
Parent/Guardian Names*

Enter one name per line. Use the plus (+) button to add additional lines.

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Guidance Counselor
First Last
Phone
The phone number we can use to reach your guidance counselor.
Guidance Counselor Email Address
Awards Ceremony Date
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Please provide the date of the awards ceremony to be conducted by your school if known. Can be left blank if unknown at this time.

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High School Transcript*
Accepted file types: pdf, txt, rtf, Max. file size: 8 MB.
We accept PDF, TXT, and RTF files.
Additional File to Upload
Accepted file types: pdf, txt, rtf, Max. file size: 8 MB.
We accept PDF, TXT, and RTF files.
Another File to Upload
Accepted file types: pdf, txt, rtf, Max. file size: 8 MB.
We accept PDF, TXT, and RTF files.
ACT/SAT Score(s)
- Included with Transcript
- Provide ACT Score
- Provide SAT Score
- Provide ACT and SAT Scores
- Not Provided
ACT Score*
Please enter a number from 1 to 36.
Please enter a number from 1 to 36
SAT Score*
Please enter a number from 1 to 1600.
Please enter a number from 1 to 1600
Weighted GPA*
Please enter a number from 0.1 to 4.0.
Please enter a number from 0.1 to 4.0

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Extracurricular Activities/Work Experience*
Activity Years

List up to five high school extracurricular activities and/or work experience. Include years involved (i.e. 2018, 2018-2019).
Which of these extracurricular activities and/or work experiences have had the greatest impact on your life?*
Community Service Hours*
Activity Years Total Volunteer Hours

List up to five community service activities in which you have participated. Include years involved (i.e. 2018, 2018-2019).
Which of these community service activities have had the greatest impact on your life?*

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Choose one topic for your essay:
1. If you had the opportunity to have a 30 minute conversation with one person (either living or deceased), who would it be? Why? What topics would you discuss with that person?
2. The year 2021 has been one for the books. How have you chosen to rise above the challenges presented through non-traditional learning methods as opportunities to pivot your senior year in preparation for furthering your education?
If you are applying for the agriculture scholarship please also choose an essay topic below:
1. With technology making advances every day, how can the family farm adapt and use technology (GPS, aerial photography, software, data reporting, etc) to their advantage to sustain and keep the farm prospering for years to come?
2. The last 2 years have impacted the agriculture industry immensely. From production plants closing to supply chain interruptions, as well as others, how has the family farm been able to deal, adapt and overcome these stressors?
Essay*
Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, txt, rtf, Max. file size: 8 MB.
The essay is not to exceed one page. We accept Microsoft Word, PDF, TXT, and RTF.
Agricultural Essay*
Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, txt, rtf, Max. file size: 8 MB.
The essay is not to exceed one page. We accept Microsoft Word, PDF, TXT, and RTF.

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Statement of Financial Need*
Please state any special, personal or family circumstances affecting your need for financial assistance and/or why this scholarship would be beneficial to you. You may compose the statement in the space provided or attach a prepared document using the options below. The statement may be written by the student, parent or guardian, family member or friend, counselor, teacher, etc. (No FAFSA forms)
- Compose the statement
- Attach a prepared document
Financial Need Statement*
Prepared Document*
Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, txt, rtf, Max. file size: 8 MB.
We accept Microsoft Word, PDF, TXT, and RTF.

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His Dream, Your Future

The Independence Bank Scholarship Program began in 2001 as a dream of the late Charles A. Reid, founding partner and father of current CEO, Chris Reid. Before his death in 2001, Charles requested that the scholarship program be built to provide an opportunity for deserving high school students in need to have the opportunity to receive a college education. The very first scholarship given was in the amount of $10,000. Since then, over $1 million and counting has been awarded to high school seniors to help make their dreams of a college education come true.

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Step 1 of 8 - Demographics

His Dream, Your Future

Activity	Years

Activity	Years	Total Volunteer Hours