ROBERT E. JOHNSONMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

ROBERT E. JOHNSON12/31/1944 - 12/24/2002

The Robert E. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Citizens Bank & Trust Company as a lasting legacy to our friend and colleague, Bob Johnson, who passed away on December 24, 2002.

Bob, as an individual and as Senior Vice President of Citizens Bank, demonstrated a unique and highly regarded combination of ethics and leadership abilities. For his co-workers, Bob was a daily role model of core values: patience, integrity, empathy, respect, diligence, and hard work. His untimely death saddended not only his family and his bank colleagues, but an entire community.

Citizens Bank & Trust Company endowed this fund with the wish that while serving as an ongoing tribute to Bob Johnson, it will assist area students in the pursuit of their academic goals.

AWARD AMOUNT:A minimum scholarship of $500.00 will be awarded annually from the earnings of the endowed investment.

QUALIFICATIONS:Applications for the scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to a two or four year college or university. In addition to the scholarship application form and a letter of acceptance, applicants are to submit an essay on The Importance of Personal Character in A Leadership Role.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:Scholarship applications should be submitted by Friday, April 13, 2018 to: Citizens Bank & Trust Company; Attn: Lindsey Page; 126 S Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824.

GRANTING OF AWARD:A 3-member selection committee will review the applications and essays and will grant the award by Friday, May 4, 2018.

ROBERT E. JOHNSONMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

STUDENT APPLICATION FORMStudent’s Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Date of Birth: _________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________________ State: ___________ Zip: ______________________

Name of Parent/ Guardian: ______________________________________________________________

Name of High School: __________________________________________________________________

Date of Graduation: _________________________ Date of Awards Banquet: ______________________

College or University to be Attended Next Academic Year: _______________________________________(Please attach copy of acceptance letter)

Please attach a 300 - 500 word essay on why you feel personal character is important in a leadership role.

I acknowledge that all of the information provided on this application is true and that the essay I am submitting is an original, composed and written by me.

Signed: _________________________________________ Date: ___________________ Student

I acknowledge that all of the information provided on this application is true and that I support my child’s application for a Robert E. Johnson scholarship award.

Signed: _________________________________________ Date: ___________________ Parent or Guardian

Submit application, letter of acceptance and essay to: Citizens Bank & Trust Company Attention: Lindsey Page 126 S. Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824