Star One Credit Union Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Star One Credit Union members (California-based credit union)
Focus Areas: Higher education support for eligible members pursuing college degrees
Background: Since 2016, Star One has invited eligible members pursuing higher education to apply for scholarships to help cover college expenses.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Community service
- Extra-curricular activities
- Academic performance
- Personal essay
Eligibility: Must be a Star One Credit Union member pursuing higher education
Recent Winners (2025): 10 scholarships awarded to students attending universities including Yale, Stanford, UC Irvine, Stevens Institute of Technology, University of Connecticut, and UCLA
Contact Information: Visit starone.org/about-us/scholarships for more information
How to Apply
Application Process
Status: Applications for 2026 are currently closed.
Next Steps:
- Check back on the scholarship page for updates on the next application period
- Visit: https://www.starone.org/about-us/scholarships
Required Materials (based on evaluation criteria):
- Personal essay
- Academic records/performance documentation
- Community service information
- Extra-curricular activities documentation
What Star One Credit Union actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 49
- Total given
- $691K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $6,000–$50K
- By dollars: California 90%, Illinois 4%, Pennsylvania 2%. Top recipient cities: San Jose, CA; Mountain View, CA; Sunnyvale, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 12% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Fields of Work
- Education
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