Educators Credit Union Scholarship

Educators Credit Union Scholarship

Overview: Educators Credit Union awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors to help fund their higher education dreams. The credit union has awarded $350,000 in scholarships over the last 5 years.

Award Details:

Amount: $2,000 per scholarship

Number of Awards: 35 high school seniors selected in 2025

Geographic Scope:
Students must be enrolled in high schools located in the following Wisconsin counties:

Dane, Green, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Walworth, Washington, or Waukesha County

Core Values Focus:
Scholarships are awarded based on demonstration of one or more of Educators' core values:

Honesty

Integrity

Fairness

Respect

Excellence

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Educators Scholarship, students must meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Be the primary owner of an active Prime Share Savings account at Educators Credit Union for a minimum of one year as of the application deadline
• Be enrolled in a high school in one of the qualifying Wisconsin counties (Dane, Green, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Walworth, Washington, or Waukesha)
• Be eligible for graduation at the end of the 2025-2026 school year (graduating high school senior in good standing)
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the end of the first semester of senior year
• Plan to attend an accredited college or technical school for the entire 2026-2027 academic year
• Write an essay demonstrating one or more of Educators' core values

Special Provisions

Home-Based, Correspondence, or Virtual School Students:
Students participating in home-based educational programs, privately operated correspondence schools, or virtual schools must:

Reside in one of the qualifying counties

Provide proof of enrollment with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (form PI-1206) for the 2025-2026 school year

Provide ACT or SAT scores

Provide records relating to curriculum and academic progress

Selection Criteria:
Awards are based on:

Academic record

Participation in school and community activities

Demonstration of one or more Educators core values

Contact Information: For more information, visit the Scholarship Search Page or contact Educators Credit Union at (262) 886-5900

Background: As a cooperative credit union, Educators is committed to passionately helping people and dedicates resources to support students along their educational journeys.