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Financial Resources FCU Foundation

Scholarship Program

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The 2023 Scholarship Application deadlineis April 10, 2023.

Financial Resources FCU Foundation offers
an annual Academic Scholarship Program
to recognize graduating high school
students who have demonstrated
scholastic excellence and who
are interested in advancing
their education.

Enter our 2023 Annual Scholarship Contest!

Learn more & apply

How do we apply?

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What is the judging process?

Judging is based on academic
performance, community
service/involvement,
teacher reference,
and personal goals.

Financial Resources FCU Foundation Scholarships

Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors who are FRFCU members, or have a parent/guardian who is a member, in good standing.

The Financial Resources Foundation Scholarship program is a monetary award to be paid jointly to the winning student(s) and the student’s chosen accredited educational institution.

high school student graduating with her parents

FRFCU Foundation Scholarships

Our Annual Scholarship Contest is back! One entry per student is allowed and entries must be postmarked no later than April 10, 2023. Good luck to all applicants!

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How do we apply for a scholarship?

Application Rules

Applicants must complete the entire scholarship application.
A student may submit only one application.
The signed application must be submitted with the following:
1. An official high school transcript. Transcript must be NON-WEIGHTED on a 4.0 scale.
2. An SAT/ACT transcript provided through the student’s school guidance office. Students who are not required to take either the SAT or ACT do not need to provide any test paperwork and the absence of their scores will not count against them in the scholarship consideration process.
3. The completed Teacher Reference portion must be completed by one of the applicant’s teachers and returned in a sealed, signed envelope.

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Scholarships Available from the FRFCU Foundation

Available Scholarships Include:

Lena Matthews Annual Scholarship to honor community service and dedication
General Member Scholarship
Champion Family Scholarship

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Who is eligible for a scholarship?

Eligibility Rules

If you’re currently enrolled as a high school senior and you, your parent(s) or guardian are a member in good standing with Financial Resources FCU, you are eligible to apply.
The Financial Resources Foundation Scholarship program is a monetary award to be paid jointly to the winning student(s) and the student’s chosen accredited educational institution.
The Scholarship funds must be used for tuition or textbooks and only at an accredited educational institution (2- or 4-year college, university or technical school).
The scholarship is not open to associates or directors of Financial Resources or their immediate family members (parents, spouses, siblings and/or children).

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Past Scholarship Recipients

Past Recipients

In 2022, the Foundation awarded five $1,000 Scholarships to exceptional students in categories including:

Lena Matthews Annual Scholarship to honor community service and dedication
General Member Scholarship
Champion Family Scholarship

Our proud 2022 Scholarship Recipients are:

Vishwa R. Mandlewala, Lena Matthews Scholarship
Abolaji Awoyomi, General Membership Scholarship
Mateo Lopez-Castro, General Membership Scholarship
Nicholas Morgan, General Membership Scholarship
George Thomson, General Membership Scholarship

student receiving FRFCU's George Thompson scholarship in 2022

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Financial Resources FCU Foundation

Scholarship Program

Enter our 2023 Annual Scholarship Contest!

How do we apply?

What is the judging process?

What scholarships are available?

Who’s eligible?

Past Recipients

Financial Resources FCU Foundation Scholarships

FRFCU Foundation Scholarships

How do we apply for a scholarship?

Application Rules

Scholarships Available from the FRFCU Foundation

Who is eligible for a scholarship?

Eligibility Rules

Past Scholarship Recipients

Past Recipients

Our proud 2022 Scholarship Recipients are: