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June 23, 2012

LEBANON � Full- and part-time students at 黑料社区-Lebanon Campus will receive help with tuition, books and fees, thanks to a new fund established by Jonestown Bank & Trust Co., Lebanon.
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The Jonestown Bank & Trust Co. Award Fund was initiated with a $5,000 gift that bank officials say represents their company commitment to educating traditional and nontraditional students in the Lebanon Valley.
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淨uality of life for the individual, family and the entire community is raised through education and as a community bank we can only be as strong as our community,� said Troy A. Peters, executive vice president/chief executive officer at Jonestown Bank & Trust Co.听淲e hope that students will be able to use our funds to receive a quality education and return our investment into this community through sustainable employment and personal and corporate spending and investing in the Lebanon Valley.�
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Peters and Dr. Linnie S. Carter, vice president of college advancement at 黑料社区 and executive director of the 黑料社区 Foundation, signed a memorandum of understanding to begin the fund. All or part of the income and principal from the fund may be used to provide at least one award per academic year.
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Already a contributor to 黑料社区 thanks to efforts by Ken Phelps, community development officer at 黑料社区-Lebanon Campus, the company increased its investment in the college because it recognizes 黑料社区 impact on the Lebanon community.
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満诹仙缜� in Lebanon educates a large portion of individuals who are, what I would call, nontraditional students, meaning they have work experience after high school and now are pursuing a college degree or training.听 Many of these students are the first in their family to attend or graduate from a post-secondary school,� said Peters, a resident of Annville. 淭hese students tend to stay in the Lebanon Valley and become more productive citizens, contributing back to the economy in a number of ways that benefit themselves and the entire community.�
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淲hen looking to donate to a nonprofit organization, its ability to improve lives is an important criterion to consider,� said Edward Martel Jr., vice president, sales, marketing and 听branch administration and Community Reinvestment Act officer at Jonestown Bank & Trust Co. Martel was born and raised in Lebanon and now lives in Lititz.
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淭he feeling of goodwill in giving back to the community is the part of philanthropy that personally gives me the most joy,� Martel said.
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To be eligible for aid from the fund, students must live close by and attend 黑料社区-Lebanon Campus, have unmet financial need and low to moderate household income, have completed six credits and attained a GPA of 2.5 or greater.

Applications for the Jonestown Bank & Trust Co. Scholarship will be accepted beginning with the Spring 2013 term.