CU College Scholarship


Scholarship Builds Youth Connections

Do you have members who could use some help with college tuition? The Credit Union Foundation MD|DC college scholarship program makes it easy for you to help your college-bound members meet their tuition costs while strengthening your bond with those members.

The $12,000 Credit Union College Scholarship Program is underway now! Your college-bound members are eligible to apply for one of ten $1,000 essay-based scholarships, one $1,000 video-based scholarship, and/or one $1,000 photo-based scholarship. And yes, members can apply in all three categories.

And the best part? If your members win a scholarship you hand them their scholarship award!  View scholarship presentation photos.

Deadline for applications is April 15, 2023. Awards will be made in June 2023.

 

This year’s essay topic: “In life, things can happen fast.  “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 from your credit union about managing your money.”

Photographers are asked to capture an original photograph that represents the credit union core value of “Cooperation”

The Foundation provides everything you need to offer this program to your members –

  • $12,000 in scholarship fundingvolunteer-to-judge
  • A roster of 100+ volunteer judges
  • Online applications
  • Lobby posters
  • Sample newsletter / website articles
  • Graphics, and more!

We help you make sure your members know about this scholarship opportunity with the Foundation’s Scholarship Marketing Package. Click below to download all you need!

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Members of Maryland or District of Columbia-based credit unions or members of credit unions that are affiliated with the MD & DC Credit Union Association are eligible to apply. Member applicants must be entering their freshman through senior year of college or trade school.

This scholarship does not apply to students in post-graduate programs nor payment of student loans.

The Foundation is pleased to offer this opportunity for credit unions to help their young members. The awardees will receive needed financial assistance to help them meet their tuition expenses and the essay, video, and photo topics provoke innovative and useful responses to help you better serve your college-aged members while the applicants earn a little more about your credit union.

Start promoting the scholarship today!

Scholarship Lobby Poster Request

Lobby posters are free and a great way to let your membership know about this scholarship offering!

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:”