GLCU Scholarships
Funding Amount
$2,500
Deadline
May 31, 2026
16 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
GLCU Scholarships
Funder: GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment
Overview: Eight annual $2,500 scholarships awarded to students attending or bound for college in the coming fall. The program believes in empowering communities, members, and employees through education.
- Number of Awards: 8 scholarships annually
- Award Amount: $2,500 per scholarship
- Award Ceremony: Late May
Award Details
- Primary service area: Illinois (IL), United States
Geographic Scope
- Must be planning to attend or currently attending an accredited post-secondary institution or vocational/trade school in the fall semester
- Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.50 on a 4.00 scale
- Must be a Great Lakes Credit Union member OR open an account with a deposit of at least $1.00
Eligibility Requirements
- Video answers to three questions
- Reference letter
- Academic success
- Community/school involvement
- Work history
Award Criteria
Scholarship recipients are chosen through evaluation of:- Half-page application
- Letter of recommendation
- Video submission answering three questions (no essay required)
- Note: Application window opens in spring (exact dates not specified but awards given in late May)
Application Requirements
- Email: Submit through website application portal
- Phone: 800.982.7850
- Website: glcu.org
Contact Information
How to Apply
How to Apply
1. Check Eligibility: Verify you meet all eligibility requirements (GPA 2.50+, planning to attend college in fall, GLCU member or able to open account)
2. Prepare Application Materials:
- Complete half-page application
- Obtain letter of recommendation
- Record video answering three questions (no essay required)
3. Submit Application: Submit through the "Submit Your Application" portal on the GLCU website
4. Notification: Award recipients will be contacted with ceremony details
5. Ceremony: Attend scholarship award ceremony in late May
- Half-page application form
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or community member
- Video submission answering three scholarship questions
Required Materials
- Application window opens in spring each year
- No essay required (video-based instead)
- Application process is described as "easy"
- Award recipients contacted individually with ceremony details
Important Notes
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