3rd Annual Carol Ann Edwards' - Woodinville Community Scholarship
(One $2,500 Scholarship will be awarded)

The Carol Ann Edwards' Woodinville Community Scholarship is sponsored by Prevail Credit Union. The scholarship was created to recognize Carol Ann Edwards, a longtime resident and cornerstone in the Woodinville community. Carol was the founder and publisher for the community newspaper, The Woodinville Weekly, from 1976 until her passing in 2007. One person/student will be awarded the Carol Ann Edwards' Woodinville Community Scholarship each year who embodies the spirit and dedication to the community of Woodinville, which Carol Edwards exemplified for many years. Please follow the directions below in their entirety to ensure your application receives full consideration.

Eligibility:
To be eligible to apply for a Prevail Credit Union Scholarship, the following criteria must be met:

• Must be a resident of (from or within) Woodinville
• Current Prevail Credit Union member *
• A graduating high school senior (in 2008) or current college student.
  
• Applicant must have a GPA of 3.25 or greater.
• Applicant must provide verification of acceptance or enrollment to a college or university.

Prevail Credit Union staff, the Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee members, and their families are not eligible to apply. After selection of a scholarship recipient, the judge's decision is final. Scholarship awarded based on the information obtained solely from this application and those specific materials requested. The scholarship
is not based on the applicant's financial situation.

Application Requirements:
Completed and signed application form
Official copy of transcripts provided for review

• Two (2) letters of reference/recommendation:
  1. One (1) from a high school or college instructor or community leader/businessperson;
  2. The other letter (1) from someone not related to the applicant (may be personal or professional)
• Typed essay (450 words or less) describing both, the applicant's:
  1. Educational goals
  2. Personal goals & expectations.
  3. Woodinville community involvement

Application Procedure & Deadline:
Applications, transcripts, etc. must be postmarked no later than Friday, March 28, 2008. Applications received late, incomplete or not in accordance with the guidelines will be ineligible. All scholarship applicant's will be notified by or before June 20, 2008.

Mail applications to:
Prevail Credit Union
Attn: Marketing/Carol Ann Edwards' Scholarship Committee
801 2ND Ave Suite 100
Seattle WA 98104

Disbursement of Scholarship Funds:
Funds will be deposited directly into the student/member's King County Credit Union savings account no later than July 15, 2008.

*Must be a Prevail Credit Union member (individual member account). Contact any Prevail Branch for details. You may also call for information at:

Prevail Credit Union (206) 382-1888 or toll free 1-800-248-6928