Are you or a family member headed off to college in 2012? Well your credit union and the Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC is pleased to announce a college scholarship opportunity that may make it easier for you to meet your tuition costs. The $11,000 Credit Union College Scholarship Program for 2012 is underway now! College-bound members are eligible to apply for one of ten $1,000 essay-based scholarships and one $1,000 video-based scholarship.

Deadline for applications is March 31, 2012. Awards will be made in May 2012.

This year’s essay topic is:
How can your credit union help you and others of
college age during this current economic slump?
Click here for Essay Based Application

This year's video challenge is:
Create a 60-second (or less) advertisement for a
credit union wanting to reach out to college-aged students.
Click here for Video Based Application

Any member of a Maryland or D.C.-based credit union who is entering their freshmen through senior year of college may apply.