Citizens Financial Services : First Citizens Announces 2018 Ag Scholarship Opportunity

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Kathleen Campbell, Director of Marketing

First Citizens Community Bank

15 South Main Street Mansfield, PA 16933

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First Citizens Announces 2018 Ag Scholarship Opportunity

MANSFIELD, PA (January 2018) First Citizens Community Bank is now accepting applications for their annual Agricultural Scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year. The scholarship is available to a senior high school student continuing their education in an agricultural-related field.

The First Citizens Agricultural Scholarship has been awarded annually since 2012. Funds are paid during the recipients second year in a college or trade school upon receipt of the student's prior year transcript. Students are awarded the scholarship based on academic merit and current involvement in activities that demonstrate dedication to agriculture. March 15, 2018 marks the application deadline.

"First Citizens has been a strong supporter of both agriculture and education for decades," commented Randall E. Black, CEO and President. "Being able to reward a student who has excelled in school and participated in agricultural activities such as FFA or 4-H is just part of who we are."

First Citizens also offers two additional scholarships-the Mansfield University Scholarship available to a sophomore, junior or senior college student, and the Mansfield University Employee Scholarship, available to any employee or their dependents. To learn more about the scholarships First Citizens offers, or to apply, visitFirstCitizensBank.com,or stop by any community office.

The First Citizens Community Bank headquarters is located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. They currently operate 28 offices throughout Pennsylvania and New York, serving Allegany, Tioga, Bradford, Potter, Clinton, Center, Berks, Lebanon and Lancaster counties. For more information about First Citizens, visitwww.firstcitizensbank.com or find them on Facebook.

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