Member Education Award
SchoolsFirst FCU
About
SchoolsFirst FCU's Member Education Award provides $500 scholarships to help students pay for books, tuition, or other educational expenses. It is available to graduating high school seniors and college freshmen or sophomores who plan to attend an accredited college. Applicants must demonstrate community involvement and leadership. The program requires submission of recommendations and official transcripts.
to help hard-working students finance their higher education.
Who can apply
Be a graduating high school senior who plans to attend an accredited college.
“Graduating high school seniors who plan to attend an accredited college.”
Be a college freshman or sophomore attending an accredited college.
“College freshmen or sophomores who attend an accredited college and have completed no more than 60 college credits.”
Be a SchoolsFirst FCU Member with your own Member number.
“Be a SchoolsFirst FCU Member with your own Member number.”
Have an unweighted GPA of 2.5 or above.
“Have an unweighted 1 grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or above.”
Be a SchoolsFirst FCU member with your own member number.
“Be a SchoolsFirst FCU Member with your own Member number.”
Be applying to and/or attending an accredited college or university for Fall 2027.
“Be in the process of applying to and/or attending an accredited college or university for the Fall 2027 term.”
Submit two letters of recommendation (one from a teacher/counselor/school employee and one from a community member).
“Include two (2) letters of recommendation:”
Submit official high school transcripts (required of all applicants); official college transcripts if applicable.
“Official High School Transcripts. 3 (Required of all applicants, college students included; copies and parent or student portal transcripts not accepted.)”