Credit Union West Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
$2,000 per award (5 scholarships total)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Program subject to change at any time without notice”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Arizona high school seniors
Geography
- Arizona residents only
- Must reside in Arizona
Other requirements
- Requirements
- Must be a Credit Union West member or become a member at time of application
- Must provide proof of enrollment in full-time undergraduate course of study before award disbursement
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Credit Union West Officials, Employees, Volunteers, and immediate family members are not eligible
Overview
The Credit Union West Scholarship Program awards five $2,000 scholarships annually to Arizona high school seniors pursuing their educational goals. Administered by Credit Union West in partnership with the CU West CARES Charitable Foundation.
Geographic Scope: Arizona
Focus Areas: Education - supporting high school seniors pursuing college, advanced education, or skilled trades
Eligibility
- Open to: Arizona high school seniors
- Requirements:
- Must be a Credit Union West member or become a member at time of application
- Must provide proof of enrollment in full-time undergraduate course of study before award disbursement
- Arizona residents only
- Must reside in Arizona
Selection Criteria
Selection considers:
- Formal response to official prompt
- Academic effort
- Personal goals
- Community involvement
- Individual story
Use of Funds
Scholarship funds may be applied toward qualified educational expenses at:
- Accredited colleges
- Accredited universities
- Accredited trade programs
Important Notes
- Incomplete or late applications will not be evaluated
- Winners announced by May 31, 2026
- Funds credited directly to recipient's student account at their school of choice
- Scholarship award could impact financial aid package; contact school's finance office for details
- Credit Union West Officials, Employees, Volunteers, and immediate family members are not eligible
- Program subject to change at any time without notice
- Due to volume of applications, no status updates provided before award announcements
Contact Information:
- Maricopa County: 602.631.3200
- Outside Maricopa County: 928.778.7156
- Toll-Free: 800.621.0287
- Website: cuwest.org/scholarship
- Foundation: cuwestcares.org
How to Apply
Application Process
- Submit Application
- Complete online application through cuwest.org/scholarship
- Click "Apply Now" button
- Required Information
- Formal response to official scholarship prompt
- Academic information
- Personal goals statement
- Community involvement details
- Individual story/essay
- Submission Requirements
- Applications must be submitted online
- Deadline: March 31, 2026
- Incomplete applications will not be evaluated
- Late applications will not be evaluated
- Timeline
- Application deadline: March 31, 2026
- Winner announcement: By May 31, 2026
- Post-Selection
- Must provide proof of enrollment in full-time undergraduate course of study before award disbursement
- Scholarship funds credited directly to recipient's student account
What Credit Union West actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $100K
- Median grant
- $100K
- By dollars: Arizona 100%. Top recipient cities: Phoenix, AZ.
Example grants
Cu West Cares Inc · Phoenix, AZ
Charitable contribution to sponsored foundation to assist foundation in carrying out…
$100K
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Fields of Work
- Education
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