Merrimack Valley Credit Union Announces Annual Scholarship Program

Lawrence, Mass. – Jan. 09, 2024 — Merrimack Valley Credit Union (MVCU) has announced that its annual scholarship program is open for high school seniors graduating in 2024. The credit union is accepting applications from now through Thursday, Feb. 29.

The third annual Lisa Lewis Goodman Community Spirit Award of $2,500 will be presented to one student who embodies the credit union's philosophy of people helping people and demonstrates a dedication to their community through volunteer efforts both in and outside of school.

The credit union will also award fourteen $1,000 scholarships to students based on their high school academic success, commitment to extracurricular and community activities and response to the essay question: How would you define success for yourself?

Qualified applicants must be currently attending a public, private religious or technical high school located in the credit union’s field of membership (www.mvcu.com/locations), and they must be planning to enroll full-time in a certificate, associate’s or bachelor’s program at an accredited college in the United States. Additionally, applicants will be asked to provide their transcripts and one letter of recommendation.

The application is 100% online and can be completed at www.mvcu.com/scholarship. All mailed and/or incomplete submissions will not be accepted. The application deadline is Feb. 29, 2024.

To learn more about the MVCU scholarship program and apply, please visit www.mvcu.com/scholarship.

About Merrimack Valley Credit Union

Founded in 1955, Merrimack Valley Credit Union (MVCU) is a state-chartered community and employer-based credit union with more than $2.3 billion in assets. The corporate office is located in Lawrence, Massachusetts. MVCU currently serves more than 115,000 members, primarily in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. MVCU also serves more than 1,100 employer groups, including two major Massachusetts employers, Raytheon Technologies and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and operates 19 retail branches located in Amesbury, Bridgewater, Brookline, Danvers, Dorchester, Fairhaven, Haverhill, Hanover, Lawrence, Marlborough, Methuen, North Andover, Plymouth, Quincy, Tewksbury, Waltham and Worcester, Mass., plus Plaistow and Seabrook, N.H. MVCU offers a wide range of savings and loan products, commercial services and digital banking to meet the financial needs of a growing member base.