Busey Bank Bridge Scholarship
Scholarship Now Open!
The Busey Bank Bridge Scholarship is now open and accepting applications until June 3, 2025! For community members residing in the counties across our footprint in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, this scholarship supports the academic endeavors of low-to-moderate income students with a desire to continue their higher education. At the end of the application window, up to ten students will be selected and receive a $2,500 scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria
All applicants must:
- Meet the following income requirement: Annual gross family income cannot exceed 80% of the median income in your county. Reference your county’s Median Family Income (MFI) information (Opens in a new Window).
- Be a high school graduate or equivalent.
- Be enrolled or eligible for admission at a continuing education facility.
- Use the awarded scholarship during the upcoming academic year.
- Scholarship recipients will be chosen without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex or gender.
- Applicants do NOT need to be a Busey Bank customer to apply.
- Reside in one of the following counties within the applicable states set forth below:
| State | County |
|---|---|
| Arizona | Maricopa, Pima |
| Colorado | Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Elbert, Teller |
| Florida | Charlotte, Lee, Sarasota |
| Kansas | Butler, Johnson, Sedgwick, Wyandotte |
| Illinois | Champaign, Clinton, Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Jersey, Lake, Macon, Madison, McLean, Peoria, Shelby, St. Clair, Tazewell, Will |
| Indiana | Hamilton, Marion |
| Missouri | Jackson, St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Louis City County |
| New Mexico | Harding, Union |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma, Tulsa |
| Texas | Dallas, Denton, Tarrant |
Please note: Busey and CrossFirst associates, and associates’ family members are excluded and ineligible to apply.
Apply online (Opens in a new Window) | Download application (Opens in a new Window) | Download application (Spanish) (Opens in a new Window)
Contact clientandcommunityrelations@busey.com with any questions.
Busey Bank Bridge Scholarship 2024 Recipients | Video Highlights
- Rebecca Yee (Opens in a new Window) | St. Clair County
- Kh’Mara Bowie (Opens in a new Window) | McLean County
- Zoe Lawyer (Opens in a new Window) | Champaign County
- Elisha Stack (Opens in a new Window) | Will County
- Lesly Hernandez (Opens in a new Window) | Will County
- Sadie Childs (Opens in a new Window) | Will County
- Anaijs King (Opens in a new Window) | Peoria County
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