Impressia Bank is committed to the communities and businesses we serve and proud to support the next generation of female business leaders. We invite eligible students to enhance their education by participating in our inaugural scholarship contest. Funding is available for up to 2 scholarships, one in our Buffalo market and one in our Columbus market, in the amount of $1,000 each to be used for continuing her education in a business-related field.

Eligibility
Applicant must be an emerging young female entrepreneur, a high school senior, and resident in our Buffalo, NY, or Columbus, OH markets with intentions to further her education at a college or university with a entrepreneurial or business-related degree. Student must attend a high school in the Impressia Bank market area. Dependents of Impressia Bank Directors or Officers of are not eligible to apply.

Essay Theme
As you pursue your education, how can you empower other women along the way and what actions will you take to create opportunities for women in your community or chosen career?

Essay Requirements

• A minimum of 250 words
• Typed and double-spaced
• Participant name and/or family names should not appear in the essay
• Original, student-written essay without the assistance of AI

Submission Requirements

Each applicant should provide:

• A completed application including a summary of participation in community and school activities.
• One letter of academic recommendation from a present or past educator, and
• One letter of personal recommendation from a non-family member. References may not be bank employees.
• Originally written essay without the assistance of ChatBot/AI technology.

Ways to Submit

•  Complete the attached application and turn into your high school’s guidance office along with essay
• Or mail to: Impressia Bank, Attn: Deb McKee, PO Box 42, Clearfield, PA 16830
• Or email the submissions to Scholarships@ImpressiaBank.bank by 11:59 p.m. March 16, 2025.

Judging
Essays will be judged by a selection committee on originality, grammar, and how well ideas are expressed. Contributions to both school and community will be considered.

Please Note: Incomplete applications and those students that do not plan to major in an appropriate business-related field will not be given consideration.

Deadlines
Application and essay must be received by 11:59 p.m. March 16, 2025. Winners will be announced via Facebook and our website on April 14, 2025.

Information
For more information, please contact Deb McKee by email at Scholarships@ImpressiaBank.bank.