Funding Amount

Varies (73 scholarships awarded totaling over $218,000 since 1997)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

George E. Myers (GEM) Scholarship

Funder: Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC)

Purpose: Provide funds for volunteers, management, and/or staff of DCUC member credit unions interested in furthering their credit union education, knowledge, and leadership skills.

Eligibility:

  • Volunteers, management, and/or staff of DCUC member credit unions

  • Must be interested in furthering credit union education and leadership skills
  • Award Details:

  • Recipients can use funds to attend educational forums and classes at the State or National level at virtually little or no cost to their credit union

  • Since 1997, DCUC has awarded 73 scholarships totaling over $218,000
  • Background:

  • The George E. Myers Scholarship Fund began in 1996 in honor of COL George E. Myers, USA (Ret.)

  • COL Myers was an Executive Secretary of DCUC from 1973 to 1986 and again from 1989 to 1990

  • He was inducted into DCUC's Hall of Honor in August 2000

  • All scholarship funds are supported by DCUC's annual Official White House Christmas Ornament Fundraiser (runs August to December annually)
  • Contact:
    Natalie Rogers, DCUC Executive Assistant
    [email protected]

    Geographic Scope: National (DCUC member credit unions)

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    workforce-developmentprofessional-development

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