Unitus Scholarship Program

Unitus is pleased to offer $3,000 scholarships to assist outstanding student members and child dependents of Unitus employees with the cost of higher education. ^*

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2023 Unitus Scholarships are now open

2023 applications are open January 3, 2023 – March 30, 2023.

All scholarships applicants will be notified of their application status the week of May 1.

Scholarship disbursements will be made in July. Unitus Scholarships are administered by Scholarship America, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance, and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals.

Eligibility

Applicants must be one of the following:

A member (primary or joint) of Unitus Community Credit Union whose account is in good standing and has been in service for at least 6 months at the time of application

A dependent biological, step, or adoptive child; or biological, step, or adoptive grandchild; of a current Unitus Community Credit Union employee

AND

A current high school senior who plans to enroll or is enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.

Awards

Up to nine (9) scholarships will be awarded. Each scholarship is a one-time gift of $3,000 for educational purposes
Six (6) General Scholarships
Two (2) Unitus Employee Scholarships
One (1) “Barbara Leonard Memorial Scholarship Award”. This scholarship will be awarded to a Black or African American student who has demonstrated academic potential, high achievement, and leadership.

For additional details on eligibility, awards, and required documents, click here.