"How can your credit union help you become financially literate?"� Thats the 2013 Credit Union College Scholarship topic that will result in scholarship awards for 11 young credit union members in Maryland and D.C.
The Credit Union Foundation invites every credit union in Maryland and D.C. to offer this scholarship opportunity to their young members.� The scholarship program is completely turnkey and cost-free to credit unions.
The Foundation provides:
- $11,000 in scholarship awards (ten $1,000 essay scholarships and one $1,000 video scholarship)
- Online scholarship applications
- Lobby posters (as many as you need!)
- Scholarship graphics
- Statement stuffer artwork
- A panel of 65+ judges!
- Sample newsletter/web articles
"The program is designed so credit unions can offer the scholarship as their own," noted Foundation Chairman Donald Tynes.� "Its a great way for a credit union to encourage young members participation, increase youth membership, and educate applicants on the philosophy and services offered by credit unions.� And when a member earns one of the scholarships, the credit union representative hands them their scholarship check.� Every credit union in Maryland and D.C. should offer this free program."
Deadline for entries is March 31, 2013 with the judges final decisions made in mid-April.
Every credit union with applicants receives copies of their members entries and their standing among the field of applications.� "Many credit unions choose to recognize their members who write essays or produce videos by providing gift cards or a scholarship of their own, even if they dont end up in the top ten," added Tynes.
