The Richard Rawle Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Background: The Richard Rawle Memorial Scholarship is a scholarship essay contest where students can win a total of $2,000 in scholarship money. It is named for Richard Rawle, the father of Check City CEO Tracy Rawle. The Rawle family believes that education is essential for making communities thrive. With the Richard Rawle Memorial Scholarship funds, students can finance their education and go on to support and elevate their communities.

How to Apply for the Scholarship
To apply for the Richard Rawle Memorial Scholarship make sure you meet the scholarship requirements and then submit an application along with your essay answering the scholarship essay prompt.

All students are encouraged to apply, regardless of their major or minor. This includes high school seniors starting college that year, undergraduate college students, and graduate college students.

Step 1: Meet the Scholarship Requirements
To be eligible for the Richard Rawle Memorial Scholarship, applicants must meet the following basic requirements:

• Be currently enrolled in an accredited university or college in the United States
• Be enrolled full-time
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
• Submit at least 1 reference letter

Step 2: Submit an Application and Essay
All scholarship applicants must submit a scholarship essay answering the following essay prompt.
The scholarship essay should be at least 500 words
Scholarship Essay prompt below
“How have you given back to your community and what did you learn in the process?”

For questions about the scholarship, email the Richard Rawle Memorial Scholarship Committee at the following email address: scholarship@checkcity.com