JUMP START AWARDS FOR DEGREE-SEEKING OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING STUDENTS (High School Students)

Per Term Amount: Up to $2,000 per calendar year

Requirements:

• Direct lineal descendant of a CIRI original shareholder
• Enrolled in a recognized or accredited college, training program, or other authorized post-secondary education course of study while concurrently enrolled in high school or an equivalent program
• Must have a current term 2.0 grade point average or higher
• Must apply using the TCF Jump Start paper application.

Award Details:

• Eligible to receive up to $2,000 per calendar year
• Can be funded at multiple deadlines if previous coursework has been completed and as long as the grant cap of $2,000 is not exceeded

Award Terms:

• Upon receiving an award, students must maintain all funding requirements in order to remain in good standing with TCF and remain eligible for future funding
• Failure to maintain funding requirements may result in potential loss of funding
• Fund uses: direct educational expenses including tuition, student registrations fees, course-required book/supplies, and on-campus house and meal plans. Personal expenses in the amount of $500 per term can be awarded only if all other costs have been covered
• Applicants will be evaluated based on the information submitted with their application
• Awards are subject to available funding