The application process must be completed through First Bank & Trust. Please note when applying, families will need to include the following documentation:

Income Verification: 
Documentation can consist of any of the following:

• 2020 Federal Tax Return
• W-2s from all employers for the period ended December 31, 2020
• Unemployment Compensation for the period ended December 31, 2020
• Alimony shown in court decree or agreement
• Pension statements for period ended December 31, 2020, etc.

 
Residence Verification:
The address of residency should be where the child lives and should match the student address listed in the application. The proof can be dated for any time after January 2021 and can consist of any of the following:

• Rental lease agreement/mortgage agreement;
• Electricity/Gas bill; Telephone bill;
• Cable or Internet service bill; Sewerage/Water bill;
• Current official letter from a Government Agency (DSS, DHH); Homestead Exemption Notice; Property Tax Notice; etc.

 
Signature: 
 Parent’s signature (scanned and attached to application)