Above & Beyond Scholarship
Funding Amount
$3,000
Deadline
April 1, 2027
188 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Above & Beyond Scholarship
Funder: Azura Credit Union
Award Amount: $3,000
Geographic Scope: Applicants must be attending an accredited higher education institute within the state of Kansas or within 80 miles of an Azura Credit Union location (Topeka, Lenexa, Mission, Olathe, and Ottawa, Kansas).
Program Focus: Supporting outstanding students pursuing higher education at universities, colleges, or trade schools.
- Must be an Azura Credit Union member or have an immediate family member with an Azura account
- Membership effective date must be prior to December 2025
- Must be one or more of the following: - A high school senior graduating in 2026 (or 2027 for next cycle) - A current or future university or college student - A current or future vocational or technical student
- Azura Credit Union employees and Board Members are NOT eligible
- Immediate family members of Azura employees or Board Members are NOT eligible (includes spouse, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, siblings, in-laws)
Eligibility Requirements
Application Topic (2027 cycle)
Applicants must submit a 300-500 word written essay OR a 60-second video answering: "In what ways do you think artificial intelligence (AI) will create new opportunities—or challenges—in your chosen career field?"Contact: Katie Beach, Community Relationship Manager; 800-432-2470
Website: https://www.azuracu.com/about/giving/scholarships
How to Apply
Application Process
Application Windows:
Required Materials:
1. Submit an Azura Scholarship Application form
2. Submit ONE of the following:
- 300-500 word written essay on the specified topic, OR
- 60-second video essay on the specified topic
3. Copy of high school or most recent transcripts
4. Copy of acceptance letter to attend a Kansas accredited higher education institute
Video Submission Tips:
Award Announcement & Disbursement:
Additional Information:
What Azura Credit Union actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 11
- Total given
- $208K
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $9,749–$32K
- By dollars: Kansas 100%. Top recipient cities: Topeka, KS; Lenexa, KS; Tecumseh, KS.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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