College Scholarships - Different is Better
Funding Amount
$10,000 total ($1,000 each for ten awards)
Deadline
Expected ~April
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- April 15, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: April
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Eligible organizations
- 17 school partners
Other requirements
- Must be a member at SCCU
- Must be a high school senior or currently enrolled college student
- Wisconsin (Superior Choice Credit Union service area)
- 16 local communities served
Overview
SCCU offers $10,000 in scholarships ($1,000 each for ten awards) to high school and college students who embody the "Different is Better" theme. The scholarship celebrates unique perspectives and creative approaches that drive progress.
Eligibility
- Must be a member at SCCU
- Must be a high school senior or currently enrolled college student
Focus Areas
- Theme: "Different is Better" - celebrating uniqueness, creativity, and innovation
- Applicants should showcase what makes them unique, their hobbies, personal growth efforts, and what makes them happy
Application Format Options
SCCU encourages creative submissions beyond traditional essays:
- Art Piece
- Essay
- Exhibit
- Industrial Crafts
- Performance
- Technology
- Video
- Other creative projects
Selection Criteria
- Unique projects and answers submitted in application
- Decision made by Scholarship Selection Committee (final, not subject to review)
Timeline
- March 15: Applications open
- April 15: Applications due (11:59 PM)
- May 3: Winners announced
Geographic Scope
- Wisconsin (Superior Choice Credit Union service area)
- 16 local communities served
- 17 school partners
Background
- Part of SCCU's commitment to giving back to communities
- Over $500,000 donated to communities in the past decade
- $10,000 in scholarships provided in 2023
How to Apply
Application Process
- Prepare your project following the "Different is Better" theme
- Can be creative (art, performance, video, etc.) or traditional essay
- Should showcase your personality, hobbies, growth areas, and what makes you happy
- Submit online through SCCU's application portal
- Complete all required sections
- Follow the current year's theme guidelines
- Physical projects: If your project is physical (art piece, craft, exhibit), bring it by your local branch
- Selection: A Scholarship Committee will review all submissions based on the uniqueness of projects and application answers
- Committee decision is final and not subject to review
Submission Deadline
- April 15th, 2025 @ 11:59 PM (Note: This deadline has passed; next cycle deadline would be April 15, 2026 or later based on annual recurrence)
Required Materials
- Completed application form
- Creative project or essay
- Answers to application questions
- For physical projects: delivery to local branch
What Superior Choice Credit Union actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2022
- 1
- Total given
- $7,379
- Median grant
- $7,379
- By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: Superior, WI.
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Fields of Work
- Education
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