First Credit Union Member Scholarships

Member Scholarship Application
To advance First Credit Union’s vision to build financially healthy communities and our purpose to empower through knowledge, we invest in our members who are pursuing post-secondary education.

Applications are assessed based on four considerations: membership duration with First Credit Union, whether you’ve received a scholarship in the past five years, your community contribution and leadership, and any barriers to education you’ve experienced. Clear, specific responses help evaluators understand your story and impact. Please contact us at community@firstcu.ca with any questions.

The deadline for applications is July 15 at 11:59pm.

Application Criteria:
- Proof of enrollment is required at the time of application. This should include your full name, program details, and the dates of your current or upcoming study period (e.g., a tuition deposit receipt or a document like ‘Letter of Attestation,’ ‘Proof of Enrollment,’ or ‘Verification of Enrollment’ from your institution’s online portal). Note: Program acceptance confirmation is not sufficient without proof of enrollment. Incomplete or incorrect submissions may not be followed up on due to high application volumes.
- Applications are accepted anytime during the program, provided you are currently enrolled (scholarships cannot be applied for retroactively).
- Preference may be given to members who have not received an FCU scholarship in the past five years.
- Only programs from accredited institutions are eligible.
  The scholarship amount cannot exceed the cost of the program.

Applicant Information
Full Legal Name
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
E-mail
Please indicate which branch you belong to.
Please provide your member number. This is the account your scholarship will be deposited into.
In the event you are chosen for a scholarship, do you give permission for First Credit Union to collect your social insurance number from your FCU account information? This will be used to provide a tax receipt for the scholarship award. This is a requirement for the scholarship.
Have you received a scholarship from First CU in the past five years?
Will you be accessing student loans for this study period? Please answer yes/no and provide any other relevant current education funding information.
Will your tuition, in part or full, be financially supported by your employer?
How did you hear about this scholarship opportunity?

Please indicate how many years you have been a member of First Credit Union.
Confirmation of enrollment is required at time of application. Please upload a screen shot of your student account, invoice for tuition or a confirmation letter of enrollment here. A letter of acceptance will not be accepted as confirmation of current enrolment. Members must be currently enrolled to be eligible.

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Please briefly describe the program you are pursuing.
In 150-500 words; please describe why you would be a good candidate for a First Credit Union Member Scholarship. As stated above, we use an equity lens while awarding the scholarships. Preference maybe given to those who may be facing barriers to education (including financial or otherwise), new applicants and learners whose educational pursuit aligns with FCU's community impact focus areas of: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Environmental Sustainability; and Local Economic Development.

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If you are chosen for a member scholarship, are you interested in being contacted during or after your study period to provide a testimonial about the positive impact of the scholarship? The intention would be to highlight recipients in our impact reporting to FCU members. Your participation is voluntary and does not impact your chances of receiving a scholarship.
Please upload any other documents you feel apply to your application. If you are awarded a scholarship, as stated above, we may ask you to provide a few words and a picture of yourself or an image that reflects your educational journey. The picture will be used on our website and social media to celebrate the scholarship recipients and potentially to promote future scholarship calls. Your participation in sharing you story is voluntary and does not impact your chances of receiving a scholarship.

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Member Scholarship Application

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