Foundation Announces 2013 Winners Of

$11,000 College Scholarship Awards Program

The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC is pleased to announce the winners

of their $11,000 College Scholarship Awards for 2013. 

Ten $1,000 essay-based scholarships and one $1,000 video-based scholarship were awarded to the winning applicants. 

Congratulations to the 2013 winners, and a hearty "Thank You!" to our seventy-eight volunteer judges!

This year’s essay and topic was:

How can your credit union help you become financially literate?

To view the 2013 winning essays, click here

Here's the winning 2013 video
submitted by a college-bound SECU of Maryland member:

Foundation Announces 2013

$11,000 College Scholarship Awards Program

Headed off to college in 2013?  Are you a credit union member?  Well your credit union and the Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC are pleased to announce a college scholarship opportunity that may make it easier for you to meet tuition costs. The $11,000 Credit Union College Scholarship Program for 2013 is underway now! MD & DC college-bound credit union members are eligible to apply for one of ten $1,000 essay-based scholarships and one $1,000 video-based scholarship.

Deadline for applications is March 31, 2013. Awards will be made in May 2013.

This year’s essay and video topic:

You know that personal financial education is important.  How can your credit union help you become financially literate?

Any member of a Maryland or D.C.-based credit union who is entering their freshmen through senior year of college may apply.

Download your essay-based application by clicking here:

 Download your video-based application by clicking here:

Click the image above for the 2013 Scholarship Poster

Credit Unions: Head over to the Foundation CU Resources Page

for all you need to promote these scholarships to your members. 

Just click the image below!

Foundation Announces 2012 Winners Of

$12,000 College Scholarship Awards Program

The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC is pleased to announce the winners

of their $12,000 College Scholarship Awards for 2012. 

Eleven $1,000 essay-based scholarships and one $1,000 video-based scholarship were awarded to the winning applicants. 

Congratulations to the 2012 winners, and a hearty "Thank You!" to our fifty-eight volunteer judges!

This year’s essay topic was:

How can your credit union help you and others of college age during this current economic slump?

To view the 2012 winning essays, click here

In the video category, applicants were asked to create

a video to advertise credit unions to members ages 18 to 25.

Here's the winning entry:

Click the start button above to view the winning video

Foundation Announces 2011 Winners Of

$13,000 College Scholarship Awards Program

The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC is pleased to announce the winners

of their $13,000 College Scholarship Awards for 2011. 

Twelve $1,000 essay-based scholarships and one $1,000 video-based scholarship will be awarded to the winning applicants. 

This year’s essay topic was:

How can your credit union best reach out

to members ages 18 to 25?

To view the 2011 winning essays, click here

In the video category, applicants were asked to create

a video showing how credit unions can reach out to their members ages 18 to 25.

Click the start button above to view the winning video