Central Piedmont Community College Foundation
Wachovia Scholarship for Financial Services Careers
The Wachovia Scholarship for Financial Services Careers has been established to provide scholarship assistance
to deserving CPCC students interested in gaining employment in the financial services industry. The endowment
was created by a gift from Wachovia to attract and retain students in the bank teller, mortgage banking and
financial planning disciplines. During the the fiscal year, scholarships are awarded as follows – one Bank Teller
Scholarships (not to exceed $100); two Mortgage Banking Scholarships (not to exceed $200 each); and five
Certified Financial Planner Scholarships (not to exceed $1,200 each). Scholarship funds may be used to pay for
tuition, fees. The funds will be disbursed directly to the college on a semester basis and will not exceed $300 on
any given class.
Qualifications
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Have earned a high school diploma or GED for Bank Teller and Mortgage Banking courses and a
bachelor’s degree for Certified Financial Planner courses
Demonstrate English proficiency through written application and oral interview
Submit a brief statement on job/career goals and how the scholarship will benefit you (250-word
maximum)
Enroll in a Bank Teller, Mortgage Banking or Certified Financial Planner Course offered through the
CPCC Financial Services Institute within six months of scholarship award
Clean personal and professional record (no felony or misdemeanor convictions)
Selection Criteria
Applicants meeting the criteria above will be screened by CPCC Financial Services Institute faculty and staff.
Selection and award decisions will be made by a committee, comprised of Financial Services Institute faculty,
staff and Advisory Board members. All decisions are final. Scholarship recipients are not obligated to work for
Wachovia and are free to accept employment at other financial institutions and organizations.
Application
Complete the CPCC Financial Services Institute Scholarship application. Forms are available from the Financial
Services Institute, Room 2149, Harris Campus or on line at the Financial Services Institute.
Award
Terms of the one-time, non-renewable award will be based on the fiscal year. Awards are paid per course, with
the Sponsored Student Program approving the amount to be credited to the student business office account for
related tuition, books and fees.
Central Piedmont Community College Foundation
Wachovia Scholarship for Financial Services Careers
Student name (first, middle, last) ______________________________________________________________
CPCC Student ID or Social Security Number (optional) ___________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________________
City_________________________ State_________________ Zip___________________________________
Telephone _______________________________ Alternate ________________________________________
Email_____________________________________________________________________________________
What courses are you interested in taking? (list course name and number)___________________________
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For which semester will you be registering? ____________________________________________________
Are you currently employed?
Yes
No If yes, please list your current position and employer.
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Are you a current CPCC student?
Some College
Yes
Associate Degree
Are you a U.S. citizen or legal resident?
No Please indicate your highest level of education:
Bachelor’s Degree
Yes
Other _________________________
No Alien registration ID # ________________________
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor?
Yes
No If yes, please explain.
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Write a brief statement on your future goals and how this scholarship will help you achieve them. (no more than
250 words; use an additional sheet if necessary) ___________________________________________________
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Return completed application to:
Attn: Cindy Savage
James R. Worrell, Sr. Financial Services Institute
P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, NC 28235
704.330.4681(phone), 704.330.4760 (fax),or cindy.savage@cpcc.edu (scan)