Great Lakes CU Awarding $6,000 in Scholarships
January 7, 2020
Bannockburn, IL - January 7, 2020 – Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) is excited to announce that college-bound students may submit their 2020 scholarship application now through April 1, 2020. The GLCU Scholarship Committee will select and award individual $1,000 scholarships to six students!
Applicants are required to submit a short video as part of their submission, making the process more dynamic by highlighting academic accomplishments and digital skills. The scholarship program is available to GLCU members of 6 months or longer, no matter their age or education level. Funds can be used for tuition, accommodations, books, etc.
“We love to encourage education of any kind at GLCU, whether it be academic or financial!” says Nick Mathews, Vice President of Marketing. “The video entry allows participants to be creative and we are really looking forward to seeing our members in action!”
For more information about the scholarship application and eligibility requirements, please visit www.glcu.org/scholarships.
About Great Lakes Credit Union
Founded in 1938, GLCU continues to be a growing staple in our communities. As a not-for-profit financial institution, chartered by the State of Illinois and insured by the NCUA, we are guided by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors and are proud to serve more than 80,000 members with over $870 million in assets. We are headquartered in Bannockburn, IL and now have 12 branch locations and more than 170 ATMs locally. GLCU also belongs to the CO-OP Shared Branching Network. Members can access accounts nationwide at over 5,600 institutions with thousands of locations in 50 states, and at any of their 30,000 surchargefree COOP ATMs. All 200+ employee-owners pride ourselves on building lifelong relationships with our member-owners and providing them with financial education during all life stages. Learn more at glcu.org