The TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship for College
Learn about Charter One's College Scholarship
Good citizens deserve help with college. That’s why we launched the TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship in 2011 to award college scholarships to students whose volunteer efforts made a difference in their communities. In 2012, we continued the college scholarship contest, awarding 40 scholarships totaling $50,000 to high school seniors and current college students across the country who are attending or have been accepted to a federally accredited four-year college, university or graduate program and who have been active in community service.
Give back to your community
Our employees are out volunteering in their communities regularly, looking for ways to give back. That’s why our scholarship program for college students is so important to us. Our college and university scholarships are designed to reward students who are focused on giving back to their communities through volunteer service. For these students, it’s not about volunteering to get into a school or to win a scholarship. They’re actively involved in making their community a better place to live and giving back because they care.
Prepare for financial independence
The TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship is just one way we're helping students. With our private student loan option and checking accounts for students, we have smart financial solutions for good citizens like you.
Wondering how to pay for school? After you look at funding sources like grants,
scholarships and federal loans, look into private college loans. The TruFit Student Loan1
is a private student loan with competitive rates, a choice of repayment options and
more, including:
- No application, origination or disbursement fees
- Fixed or variable rates options
- 0.50 percentage point interest rate reduction for automating payments from
any eligible Charter One account 2
- Finance as little as $1,0003
As a good bank, we’re committed to helping young citizens get off to a great start. Our Green Checking account is an easy and affordable way for students to start flexing their financial independence.
- Open with as little as $50
- Get a debit card for cash at ATMs or to make purchases in store and online
- Easily access your account 24/7 with free online and mobile banking*
- Pay bills from anywhere on your mobile device*
- Set up email and mobile alerts to better manage your account*