Scholarship programs

Scholarships will be awarded up to $2,500 and can be used for combined expenses related to the program. Scholarships will be approved prior to the event but reimbursed after proof of attendance and receipts for out-of-pocket expenses are provided. 

The deadline for the Finance Council Conference scholarship application is April 1, 2025.

Scholarships are also available to attend the Financial Management School (deadline June 1, 2025) and the Investment Certification School (deadline June 15, 2025).

Take advantage of this opportunity to participate with your peers from around the country. Scholarship recipients will be reimbursed up to $2,500 for conference registration, hotel and airfare expenses. Any fees or expenses that exceed the awarded amount are the responsibility of the recipient and/or their credit union. Scholarship recipients for the conference must stay at the hotel in which the conference takes place.

To be eligible for a Finance scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:

1. Requests must be for the Finance Council Conference or approved schools.
2. Your credit union must demonstrate a financial need, as determined by the selection committee.
3. You must be a current member of the Finance Council.
4. You must be a full-time employee of an affiliated credit union. 
5. One scholarship per credit union per year, across all Councils. A credit union cannot be awarded a scholarship (regardless of Council) two years in a row.
6. You cannot be awarded a scholarship in two consecutive years, regardless of Council.

The committee will select the recipients based on reasons stated on the application form. Only one scholarship will be awarded per credit union. All decisions are final.

If you have questions about the application process, such as your login credentials, please contact scholarships@americascreditunions.org.