Ritchie County Educational Trust

P.O. Box 239 Harrisville, WV 26362 Phone: (304)643-2460 Fax: 304-643-2994

E-mail:

APPLICATION Circle: Male / Female

I (first)______(mi)___(last)______(maiden)______S.S.#______

of (home address)______(phone)______

hereby make application for a loan of (max. $1,500/semester)______dollars

to enable me to pursue my studies at ______(college)

for the academic year beginning: Month______Year______If the loan is granted, I agree to comply with all the requirements and regulations governing the same. I also authorize release of any information the Director may request concerning my status as a student but not limited to:

transcript information and ACT scores.

Date______Applicant Signature______

*Personal Statement*

(This is a frank and friendly means of learning your circumstances. All statements will be held confidential.)

Born at City______County______State______Mo____/Day____/Year______

Hours

Higher Education Institute where last a student?______Completed:______GPA_____

High School Graduated from?______Year?______GED?______Are you married?______Do you have any children, #?______What type of job do you want or what are you majoring in?______Have you any indebtedness?______Amount______When due______

Do you own real estate in your own right?______Acreage______Value$ ______

Do your parents own real estate? ______Acreage______Value$ ______

Name of Father______Address ______

Name of Mother______Address ______

Name of Guardian______Address ______

*Family Resources*

Total Family Income for past Year $______(as on tax return). Number of persons dependent upon above income (i.e. parents, children, aged relatives or others as reported on income tax return).______Are you included?______Number of the above dependents, excluding yourself, that will be attending college this year?______Where Attending?______

*Resources to be used for the coming Academic Year*

From Parents ...... $______

From Friends ...... $______

From Student's earnings including anticipated summer money ...... $______

If married, earnings of spouse for education ...... $______

From Federal Sources (G.I. Bill, Social Security, etc.) ...... $______

From other sources (savings, insurance, investments, etc.) ...... $______

From Financial Aid or scholarships ...... $______

T O T A L $______Do you plan to work part-time while in college?______Do you expect to drive a car while in college?______Do you own this car or make payments on this car?______

*References*

Educational Reference: Give name and full mailing address of High School Counselor, or College Advisor.

Street______

Name______City______State_____Zip______

Two Personal References: Not connected with school and not related to you. Please put full mailing address.

(Preferably working Ritchie County citizens).

Street______

Name______City______State_____Zip______

Street______

Name______City______State_____Zip______

Credit Reference: Give name of lending institution you have previously borrowed from, if any.

Name______

Address______

Date______Applicant Signature______

*Parents’ / Guardians’ / Co-Makers’ Statement*(2 required)

(Co-Makers are normally parents, but are not required to be. Two co-makers are always required.)

Are you familiar with the terms, purposes and conditions of this loan?______

Do you approve this request for a loan?______

Do you verify the necessity for this loan and the personal statement as made?______Will you guarantee the payment of the loan applied for by executing note as a co-maker with the applicant?______

Date______Signatures______

Father / Guardian / Co-Maker #1 Mother / Guardian / Co-Maker #2

Social Security Numbers: (1)______(2)______Address of Co-Maker: (1)______(2)______

______

Employment of Co-Maker:(1)______(2)______