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Members First Scholarships

Being founded as a teachers' credit union, we stay true to our roots and believe in the power of education.  

Your future is bright. Let us help light the way.

Scholarship applications will be accepted January 2-February 28, 2025!

Whether you are a high school senior looking forward to college, working toward a new career, or making plans to attend a technical school, your higher education journey is important to us! Our scholarship program awards scholarships to four deserving students each year. 

 

Members First awards a total of $10,000 in scholarships, to be split between four students, in $2,500 increments.

 

Scholarship recipients are selected on a number of criteria including:

  • Academic record
  • Short essay response (200-500 words)
  • Participation in community activities/honors/work experience
  • Education and career goals

Those applying for a scholarship must meet the following guidelines:

  • Must be the primary owner of a Members First Credit Union account in good standing
  • Must be attending or have graduated from an accredited high school
  • Must be accepted/enrolled in an accredited institution and/or working towards their first undergraduate degree
  • At Members First, our tagline is "For the Joy of it". In either a 200-500-word essay OR in a short prerecorded video*, answer one of the following questions: 
    • What brings you joy?
    • How do you spread joy and purpose to your community?
  • Must include transcript from high school or college, can be unofficial
  • Must provide an essay outlining goals, aspirations, college, and career plans
  • Must NOT be a M1 employee, immediate family member of a M1employee, M1 board member or an immediate family member of an M1 board member

 

If you have any questions, please contact community@mfcu.net.

 

*Video submission rules: video must be uploaded to YouTube. Please note that you must select "public" or "unlisted" in the privacy settings found under the broadcasting and sharing options section when uploading your video file to YouTube otherwise we will be unable to access your submission. Please note that selecting “public” will make the video available for anyone to view. You must also include the entire URL on this submission form. You, the applicant, are responsible for retaining at least one copy of the video in the event of a damaged or lost file.

 

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