Credit Union Awarding $24,000 in Scholarships to Students
January 16, 2014
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Kalamazoo, MI - High school seniors, take note: applications are now available for ECCUs 2014 Scholarship Program. 21 scholarships totaling $24,000 will be awarded, comprised of eighteen $1,000 scholarships and three $2,000 scholarships.�
ECCU is committed to education and its�scholarship program was established to enhance the educational opportunities and advancement of our member-owners. Since the programs inception in 1999, the credit union has awarded $316,000 in scholarship money to graduating high school seniors.
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ECCU scholarships are based on academic achievement, financial need, extracurricular activities, community involvement and a written essay. To be eligible, students must be: (1) a primary ECCU member in good standing for at least one year; (2) a high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA; and (3) accepted and enrolled in an accredited post-secondary school for the fall semester of 2014.
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For more information and to download a scholarship application, visit the�Scholarship Program page at eccu1.org. You may also call ECCU at 269.375.6702 or 800.442.7340, or visit any ECCU branch. Applications must be received or postmarked by Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
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Established in 1935, ECCU has grown from serving only Kalamazoo school employees, to serving the greater educational community, to now providing a full range of financial products and services to anyone who lives, works, worship or attends school in any of our 21 Michigan counties. The credit union exceeds $399 million in assets and serves more than 36,000 members. Visit�eccu1.org�to learn for yourself why ECCU just feels right, and our members feel right at home.