EFFCU_Scholarship

2026 College Scholarship Application Form

Deadline March 31, 2026
- Applicant must be a current and primary member of Education First Federal Credit Union.
- Applicant must be currently enrolled in a public or private high school in the credit union field of membership.
- Minimum 3.25 GPA (4.0 scale)
- Successful completion of Education First-sponsored financial education modules from our partner, ZOGO, via the mobile app.
  
  Here's how to get started:
  - Download the Zogo app in the App Store or GooglePlay
  - When prompted, enter access code GRAD26
  - Complete the following in the financial literacy app by March 31, 2026:
    
    ⁜ Who is Education First?
    ⁜ Education First Scholarship
    ⁜ The Pay for College Skill
    
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✔️ Zogo Account Setup

⁜ Use the email address and phone number on your scholarship application and in Zogo so your completed requirements can be properly credited.

⁜ Please use a personal email address, not a school-issued email.

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• Essay Question
- Two (2) letters of recommendation (teacher, coach, clergy, employer, volunteer coordinator, club sponsor, etc.). Recommendations by family members by blood or marriage will not be accepted.
- Official high school transcript, submitted by the school counselor.
Completed application and accompanying documentation must be received by March 31, 2026.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name*

First NameMiddle InitalLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Mailing address if different

CityState

Zip Code
Email *

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Mobile Phone Number*
(e.g,, 409 999 9999)
Are you the PRIMARY member on your Education First FCU account?
*Primary means that your name is first on the membership, not a parent/guardian.

Photo Consent & Release

Submission of a senior photo grants Education First Federal Credit Union (EFFCU) permission to use and/or publish photograph in EFFCU print, digital and video-based marketing materials. I hereby hold harmless EFFCU from any reasonable expectation of privacy or confidentiality associated with the images specified above. Furthermore I acknowledge that my participation is voluntary and that I will not receive financial compensation or royalty fee of any type associated with this photograph.
Senior Photo*

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SCHOOL INFORMATION
High School*
School Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
High School Counselor*

First NameLast Name
Counselor Phone Number
(e.g,, 409 999 9999)
Counselor Email Address (Counselors will receive an email request at this address to upload official transcript)*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Grade Point Average (GPA) (input based on a 4.0 scale)*
Class Rank*
COMMUNITY AND/OR SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT
List any school sponsored club or organization that you have participated in, and the associated grade(s) years. (e.g., Student Council 9, 10; National Honor Society 10, 11; Soccer 11, 12; etc.)
Please list any community service, volunteerism or employment that you have performed during your high school career and the associated grade(s) (e.g., VBS volunteer 10, 11; Buddy Walk 11, 12; etc.)
List any leadership roles that you have held during your high school career (e.g., school organization officer, athletic team captain, etc.)
COLLEGE INFORMATION
Name of school you plan to attend (if known)
(UT Austin, LIT, etc.)
Anticipated date of enrollment?
Select Date

ESSAY QUESTION
Please answer the following prompt in 500 words or less: What exposure or instruction have you learned about personal finance (saving, spending, building and managing credit) either in school, at home or otherwise? Do you feel the instruction you received was sufficient, and how (or how not) do you feel this has prepared you to independently manage your finances? *

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LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Using the buttons below, upload two (2) letters of recommendation
Letter of Recommendation #1*

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Letter of Recommendation #2*

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BY SIGNING BELOW, I, {name}, CERTIFY THAT ALL STATEMENTS OR INFORMATION I HAVE PROVIDED ABOVE ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. FURTHERMORE, I ATTEST THAT I HAVE PERSONALLY COMPLETED THIS APPLICATION. ANY DELIBERATE MISREPRESENTATION FOUND IN THIS APPLICATION IS GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION OF THIS APPLICATION AND/OR IMMEDIATE SURRENDER OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS.

I UNDERSTAND THAT IF SELECTED, THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WILL BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE ACCREDITED COLLEGE AND/OR TRADE SCHOOL AND THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING EDUCATION FIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION WITH THE REMITTANCE INFORMATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE NOT TRANSFERRABLE TO ANOTHER PERSON AND MUST BE CLAIMED BY THE NAMED RECIPIENT WITHIN 15 MONTHS OF THE AWARDED DATE; OTHERWISE, THEY WILL BE FORFEITED.
Applicant's Signature*

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2026 College Scholarship Application Form

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Photo Consent & Release

SCHOOL INFORMATION

COMMUNITY AND/OR SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT

COLLEGE INFORMATION

ESSAY QUESTION

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION