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 Marketing, PR & Development Council Conference deadline is February 1, 2025.

Scholarships are also available for the Digital Marketing School (scholarship deadline June 1, 2025) and the Marketing & Business Development Certification School (scholarship deadline August 1, 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 Marketing, PR & Development Council scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:

1. Requests must be for the Marketing, PR & Development 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 Marketing, PR & Development 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 application form must be completed and submitted online following the steps below:

1. Register an account here
2. Create your application
3. Upload corresponding digital files
4. Submit your application

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.