Firefighters & Company Federal Credit Union Scholarship Guidelines

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The following guidelines will apply to the application and awarding of four $2,000 scholarships to college-bound high school students or existing college students for the 2024-2025 school year.

Eligibility Requirements
  1. A new or existing Firefighters & Company Federal Credit Union (FFCOCU) member in good standing. (Membership is open to anyone that lives, works, worships or attends school in Montgomery County, Miami County, or Greene County, Ohio.) Membership can be established by opening a savings account for a minimum of $5. Applicants must be a FFCOCU member to be considered for the scholarship.
  2. A graduating high school senior or an existing college student who is enrolled full time.
  3. GPA of a least 2.5 (on 4.0 scale).
Application Requirements
  1. A completed Firefighters & Company Federal Credit Union Scholarship Application.
  2. A completed essay.
  3. Verification of student’s individual account at FFCOCU.
Award Criteria
  1. School Activities/Work Experience (25%)
  2. Essay (75%)
  3. Acceptance into a two-year community college or four-year university
  4. Full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits/units.
Timelines
  1. Firefighters & Company Federal Credit Union Student Scholarship applications will be available April 3, 2024.
  2. Completed applications must be received by the credit union by close of business on June 7th, 2024.
  3. Scholarships will be to the top four students. After confirmation of registration and acceptance at school, award checks will be made out to the college.

If you have any questions, please contact the credit union at 937-228-1614 or staff@ffcocu.org.