Program Overview:
- Two $2,000 annual scholarships will be awarded to different Arizona Central Credit Union members.
- The scholarship is renewable annually for a maximum term of four consecutive years.
- To remain eligible, scholarship recipients must attend consecutive fall and spring semesters as a full-time student (12 credit hours minimum for both semesters) and maintain a minimum GPA of at least 2.5 each semester and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
- $1,000 will be paid upon proof of registration starting with the fall semester following high school graduation, and $1,000 will be paid upon proof of registration for the spring semester provided the student successfully completes the fall semester.
- In the second, third, and fourth years, $1,000 will be paid at the start of each semester (fall and spring) upon proof of minimum GPA standards and registration as a full-time student (12 credit hours minimum for both semesters).
Award Amount
$2000
Criteria
Who is Eligible?
- 2020 graduating high school seniors currently maintaining a high school scholastic GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Members of Arizona Central Credit Union in good standing; scholarship recipients must maintain their credit union membership in good standing to remain eligible for scholarship funds. Scholarship applicants must have a primary membership with Arizona Central Credit Union.
- Must be accepted to, and plan on attending full-time (12 credit hours minimum for both semesters), an accredited college, university, community college, or technical/trade school located in Arizona.
- Arizona Central Credit Union directors, officers, employees, their relatives, or people living in their household are not eligible.
Submission Requirements
Required Documentation:
- Fully completed scholarship application.
- Two letters of recommendation, on letterhead, from instructors or employers.
- Official high school transcript showing a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher dated within 30 days of submission of your application.
- Typed essay of 1,000 words or less on how this scholarship will help you achieve your educational goals and how you plan to positively impact your community once your education is completed.
Awarded
Annually - Renewable for a maximum term of four consecutive years.
Submit Application To
All required documentation must be submitted at the time of application. Only those applications mailed through the U.S. Postal Service and postmarked no later than May 15, 2020 will be accepted. Mail application packets to:
Arizona Central Credit Union
Attn.: CU Succeed Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 11650
Phoenix, AZ 85061-1650
Upon receipt of your application packet, we will mail you a confirmation letter. Winners will be notified no later than July 10, 2020.
Web Address
Click Here for the CU Succeed Scholarship Application
Final Deadline Text
For graduating high school seniors, must be a member of the AZ Central Credit Union. $1,000 awarded each semester, or $2,000 total each academic year (fall & spring). Must attend consecutive fall and spring semesters as a full-time student (min. 12 credits).
Member of an organization
Yes
Questions
Visit azcentralcu.org for more information.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)
3.0