In addition to our $60,000 yearly commitment to Broken Arrow Schools, First National Bank of Broken Arrow annually awards high school seniors with college scholarships. First National Bank’s FIRST Achievement Award Scholarship Program began in 1989. In 2001, the program was expanded, providing scholarships for two students a year. The FIRST Achievement Award pays for four years based on scholarship, leadership and financial need. To date, First National Bank has awarded nearly $120,000 to 26 award winners.

High school seniors interested in applying for this award must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Be a graduating high school senior
• Earn at least a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average (based on a 4.0 scale) through the fall semester of the senior year.
• The student or parent(s) must have maintained a banking relationship with First National Bank for at least nine-months prior to graduation. Relationship is defined as one or more accounts with total average balances greater than $500 for the nine-month period.
• Must enroll and attend a collage or university leading to a bachelor’s degree.
• Maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average (based on a 4.0 scale) in order to receive the next year’s funding.
• Sons and daughters of employees or directors are not eligible for the scholarship.

First National Bank reserves the right to approve the final selection.

Students interested in completing an application should contact their school counselor.