🎓 2025-26 Member Scholarships

December 4th, 2024

SOCU is offering educational scholarships for the 2025/2026 school year. Scholarships up to $1,000.00 are available!

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria:

1. Student must be a member in good standing of SOCU. This
   means candidates must not have any delinquent loans, charge off accounts or negative balances. Note: The applicant must be or become a primary member of SOCU by April 1, 2025 to apply for the scholarship.
2. Student must be enrolled, or will be enrolled as a full-time student, in an accredited
   college, university, or trade school.
3. Student must have a current minimum GPA of 2.0.
4. Student must attend college during the school year listed on the scholarship application.
5. Students who have previously received a SOCU Scholarship may NOT reapply.

APPLICATION

1. Must be postmarked by April 1, 2025.
2. Must be filled out completely.
3. Must be typed or printed neatly in blue or black ink.

SELECTION
The SOCU Scholarship Committee will review applications. A random drawing of eligible applicants will be held in April 2025 at the Scholarship Committee meeting.

PAYMENT
Each award will be paid directly to the student. Awards will be given after the April 2025 random drawing. The student must present their school enrollment before payment can be made. Each scholarship will be payable no later than December 31, 2025.
Each scholarship recipient will receive a remembrance certificate. The recipient’s name and picture may be used for public relations purposes.

CANCELLATION
Failure to maintain your full-time status at school (including termination from school or dropping out of school) will result in the cancellation of the award and any remaining funds will be returned to the credit union.

SOCU Employees, Board of Directors, Supervisory Committee and Credit Committee, and their immediate family are not eligible for this scholarship.

Winners will be posted on our website/facebook page in May 2025

APPLY ONLINE FOR 2025-26 SCHOLARSHIP

2025-2026 Scholarship Application PDF Form