Foundation Announces College Essay Scholarship Topic for 2008

COLUMBIA, MD - The Credit Union Foundation of Maryland and the District of Columbia (CUFMDDC) is pleased to announce its $10,000 College Essay Scholarship topic for 2008. Ten $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to the winning applicants in May 2008.

This year's essay topic is:

2020 Vision

Imagine yourself twelve years in the future. It's the year 2020. High school graduation seems like a distant memory. You're imagining the changes and innovations that have occurred in your life since you walked across that stage and received your diploma twelve years ago.

You pause for a moment to focus on the changes in financial services since 2008, and in particular, the changes and improvements in services and products provided by your credit union where you've been a member for many years.

Now, in 750 words or less, use your imagination and vision to describe the changes and improvements in credit union services that you believe will unfold from 2008 to 2020 -

Any member of a Maryland or D.C.-based credit union who currently attends or who has been accepted to attend college may apply.

The deadline for submission is March 31, 2008. To download an application and receive further information, click here.