CU College Scholarship
Applications for 2023 Scholarships Accepted Now
The Foundation’s $12,000 Credit Union College Scholarship Program is now accepting applications!
College-bound memb
ers are eligible to apply for one of ten $1,000 essay-based scholarships – one $1,000 video-based scholarship; and one $1,000 photo-based scholarship. And, yes, you may apply in all three categories!
College or trade school-bound members of any credit union based in Maryland or D.C. or affiliated with the MD|DC Credit Union Association are eligible.
Deadline for applications is April 15, 2023. Scholarship winners will be announced in June 2023.
This year’s essay topic: “More than two-thirds of people in America are not financially healthy. How would you define financial health? Describe how your credit union has helped you understand how to manage your money.”
This year’s video topic: “To be financially literate, or financially healthy, is to know how to manage your money. Show one lesson you’ve learned about managing your money.”
Photographers are asked to capture an original photograph that represents the credit union value of “Cooperation.”
Foundation Announces 2022
Credit Union Scholarship Winners
The 69 volunteer judges working with the MD|DC Credit Union Scholarship Program have selected this year’s winners from among the 116 essay-based entries, 37 photo-based entries, and 6 video-based entries.
Each of this year’s winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship award presented by their credit union.
View 2022 Winning Essays based on the theme:
“In life, things can happen fast. Describe a sudden change in your life, real or imagined, that presented a financial challenge and describe how your credit union helped you get through it.”
2022 Winning Video Depicting – You’re suddenly confronted with an unexpected financial challenge. Show the challenge and how your credit union helped you successfully handle it.
2022 Photo Winner Depicting the Photo Topic and Credit Union Core Value, “Respect”
Foundation Announces 2021
Credit Union Scholarship Winners
The 111 volunteer judges working with the MD|DC Credit Union Scholarship Program have selected this year’s winners from among the 192 essay-based entries, 57 photo-based entries, and 17 video-based entries.
Each of this year’s winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship award presented by their credit union.
View 2021 Winning Essays based on the theme:
How do credit unions demonstrate the phrase,
“Not For Profit, Not For Charity, But For Service?”
2021 Winning Video Reflecting how credit unions help families achieve their financial goals:
2021 Photo Winner Depicting the Photo Topic, “Improving Lives:”
Foundation Announces 2020
Credit Union Scholarship Winners
The 104 volunteer judges working with the MD|DC Credit Union Scholarship Program have selected this year’s winners from among the 241 essay-based entries, 75 photo-based entries, and 13 video-based entries.
Each of this year’s winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship award presented by their credit union.
2020 Winning Video Reflecting Personal Finance Services Ten Years in the Future:
2020 Photo Winner Depicting the Photo Topic, “Innovation:”
Foundation Announces 2019
Credit Union Scholarship Winners
The 113 volunteer judges working with the MD|DC Credit Union Scholarship Program have selected this year’s winners from among the 339 essay-based entries, 123 photo-based entries, and 20 video-based entries.
Each of this year’s winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship award presented by their credit union.
2019 Winning Video
2019 Photo Winner, “Dream Big”
From the applicant: “The ability to turn dreams into reality requires perseverance and determination. Believing in one’s self renders a person to create the life that they envision.”
Foundation Announces 2018
Credit Union Scholarship Winners
The 111 volunteer judges working with the MD|DC Credit Union Scholarship Program have selected this year’s winners from among the 281 essay-based entries, 72 photo-based entries, and 18 video-based entries.
Each of this year’s winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship award presented by their credit union.
Click to View 2018 Winning Essays
2018 Winning Video
2018 Photo Winner, “Community”
From the applicant: “Community is a value that credit unions embody with their cooperative philosophy; they are locally operated by their members and have extensive services.”
Foundation Announces 2017
Credit Union Scholarship Winners
The 104 volunteer judges working with the MD|DC Credit Union Scholarship Program have selected this year’s winners from among the 328 essay-based entries, 58 photo-based entries, and 12 video-based entries.
Each of this year’s winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship award presented by their credit union.
2017 Winning Video
2017 Photo Winner, “Respect”
From the artist – “Respect at its most basic often involves the simple act of holding a door open for someone; it is something anyone can do.”
Foundation Announces 2016
Credit Union Scholarship Winners
The 111 volunteer judges working with the MD|DC Credit Union Scholarship Program have selected this year’s winners from among the 373 essay-based entries, 79 photo-based entries, and 26 video-based entries.
Each of this year’s winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship award presented by their credit union.
View the 2016 Top Essays.
2016 Winning Video
2016 Winning Photograph – “Service”
It takes many helping hands to provide
the best quality “service” for a community.
Foundation Announces 2015
Credit Union Scholarship Winners
This year’s essay and video topic was:
You are talking with a friend. Explain to them the value of credit union membership.
View the 2015 Top Essays.
View the 2015 Video Winner.
2015 Winning Photograph – “Thrift”
2014 Scholarship-Winning Essays
Click here to view the ten scholarship-winning 2014 essays.
First Place 2014 Photo
