The Northeast CU Outreach Alliance

The Northeast CU Outreach Alliance will be awarding a total of three (3) scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 per recipient.
Eligibility
This scholarship opportunity is open to all seniors and post-secondary students who belong to or are planning to join a credit union in one of the following Ohio counties: Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain. Credit union membership must be considered in good standing. Only one scholarship submission will be accepted per entrant. Subsequent entries will be disqualified. Credit unions are not-for-profit financial institutions owned and democratically-controlled by their members. Ohio credit unions provide savings, loans, and other consumer financial services to over 3 million members. If you are not a member of a credit union and want to join to be eligible for this scholarship, visit https://www.yourmoneyfurther.com/ for a list of credit unions in your area.
Judging
Entrants will be judged on their application responses, as well as their proficiency in answering the essay component. Essays should be thoughtful, compelling, and grammatically correct.
Deadline
Eligible submissions must be received no later than 11:59 PM on April 6th, 2025.
Submissions
Submissions can completed using this online form. If you experience any issues with the form, you may also submit your materials via email. Please include your full name in the subject line and attach all required documents in a single email. All responses must be typed.

Return your completed application materials to Miranda McConoughey, c/o The Northeast CU Outreach Alliance, at scholarships@theoryfcu.org.

Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*
City, State, Zip*
Phone*
Email*
Birthdate*

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High School/College You Attend*
Post‑Secondary Institutions You Have Applied To for the Upcoming School Year:*
Credit Union You Belong To or Are Planning to Join*

Questions
PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. YOU MAY PREPARE YOUR RESPONSES IN A TEXT EDITOR (E.G., MICROSOFT WORD) AND THEN COPY AND PASTE THEM INTO THE FIELDS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION.
1. Please list your community and/or school activities, as well as your employment history.*
2. Why are you applying for this scholarship? How is it consistent with your educational/career/life goals?*
3. What has been your most rewarding community involvement experience? Why?*

Essay
INCLUDE A TYPED ESSAY RESPONSE TO THE QUESTION BELOW WITH YOUR SUBMISSION. THE ESSAY SHOULD BE CONCISE, WELL‑THOUGHT‑OUT, AND NO MORE THAN 500 WORDS.
If you had 24 hours and a fixed budget of $1,000 to solve a problem in your community, how would you allocate those funds and why?*

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Eligibility

Judging

Deadline

Submissions

Questions

Essay