Palmetto Citizens Scholarship Fund Grant

Palmetto Citizens Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Carolinas Credit Union Foundation
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: December 27, 2025

Summary

Overview

For 30 years, the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation has served as a partner in philanthropy to credit unions, with a mission to empower and inspire credit unions in the Carolinas through collaborative opportunities to enrich our communities. A great example of this collaborative philanthropy is our scholarship program. More than 20 credit unions in North Carolina and South Carolina have active managed funds at the Foundation. The generosity of these credit unions helps hundreds of high school seniors as well as undergraduate and graduate students receive scholarship funds each year. As a member of any of the following credit unions, you may apply for a scholarship. Palmetto Citizens Scholarship Fund At Palmetto Citizens, we're committed to giving back to our members and community, beyond just providing low-cost financial services. We're excited to partner with the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation to award TWENTY individual members with a $1,000 Pametto Citizens Scholarship! The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation offers a General Fund Scholarship if you are not chosen, or are not eligible, to receive a Palmetto Citizens Scholarship. You are automatically entered into this General Fund Scholarship by submitting an application for the Palmetto Citizens Scholarship (cannot be awarded both).

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Have their own Palmetto Citizens membership account which must be in good standing. The membership and primary savings account (S0100) must be under their own Social Security Number.Individuals who have a connection to most of the nine counties surrounding the Midlands of South Carolina Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda, and Sumter This includes those who live, work, worship, attend school, or volunteer in these areas.Have a minimum 3.0 GPA (grade point average).Be either a high school senior accepted on a full-time basis to an accredited university, college or community/technical college or be a full-time college student enrolled in at least 12 semester hours.