Are you or a family member headed off to college in 2010? Well 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 2010 is underway now! Our 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, 2010. Awards will be made in May 2010.

This year’s essay topic is:
How can your credit union membership help you
avoid financial pitfalls?
Click here for Essay Based Application

The 2010 video challenge is:
Create a 60-second advertisement promoting
credit union membership.
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. "We’re pleased to offer this opportunity for our young members," noted Foundation Chair, Rob Windsor. "The awardees receive needed financial assistance to help them meet their tuition expenses and the essay and video topics provoke innovative and useful responses to help us better serve our college-aged members. And the applicants learn a little more about our credit union."