Financial Resources FCU Foundation

Scholarship Program

Our 2026 Scholarships have closed! Please check back in 2027 for updates. Scholarship applications are due by April 1st annually.

Scroll down for FRFCU Foundation Scholarship details & eligibility requirements.

Financial Resources FCU Foundation offers
an annual Academic Scholarship Program
to recognize graduating high school
students who have demonstrated
scholastic excellence and who
are interested in advancing
their education.

Our 2026 Annual Scholarship Program has closed.

Please check back for details in 2027. Applications will be due by April 1, 2027.

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How do we apply?

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What is the judging process?

Judging is based on academic
performance, community
service/involvement,
teacher reference,
and personal goals.

Financial Resources FCU Foundation Scholarships

Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors who are FRFCU members, or have a parent/guardian who is a member, in good standing.

The Financial Resources Foundation Scholarship program is a monetary award to be paid jointly to the winning student(s) and the student’s chosen accredited educational institution.

high school student graduating with her parents

FRFCU Foundation Scholarships

We're proud to offer an Annual Scholarship Contest!

The 2026 Scholarships have closed. Please check back in 2027.
A student may submit only one application.
The signed application must be submitted with the following:
1. An official high school transcript. Transcript must be NON-WEIGHTED on a 4.0 scale.
2. An SAT/ACT transcript provided through the student’s school guidance office. Students who are not required to take either the SAT or ACT do not need to provide any test paperwork and the absence of their scores will not count against them in the scholarship consideration process.
3. The completed Teacher Reference portion must be completed by one of the applicant’s teachers and returned in a sealed, signed envelope.

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How do I apply for a scholarship?

Application Rules

Applicants must complete the entire scholarship application by the deadline. The 2026 Scholarships have closed. Please check back in 2027.
A student may submit only one application.
The signed application must be submitted with the following:
1. An official high school transcript. Transcript must be NON-WEIGHTED on a 4.0 scale.
2. An SAT/ACT transcript provided through the student’s school guidance office. Students who are not required to take either the SAT or ACT do not need to provide any test paperwork and the absence of their scores will not count against them in the scholarship consideration process.
3. The completed Teacher Reference portion must be completed by one of the applicant’s teachers and returned in a sealed, signed envelope.

Scholarships Available from the FRFCU Foundation

Available Scholarships Include:

Lena Matthews Annual Scholarship to honor community service and dedication
General Member Scholarship
Champion Family Scholarship to honor members or family members of first responders

Who is eligible for a scholarship?

Eligibility Rules

If you’re currently enrolled as a high school senior and you, your parent(s) or guardian are a member in good standing with Financial Resources FCU, you are eligible to apply.
The Financial Resources FCU Foundation Scholarship program is a monetary award to be paid jointly to the winning student(s) and the student’s chosen accredited educational institution.
The Scholarship funds must be used for tuition or textbooks and only at an accredited educational institution (2- or 4-year college, university or technical school).
The scholarship is not open to associates or directors of Financial Resources or their immediate family members (parents, spouses, siblings and/or children).

2026 Scholarship Recipients

2026 Recipients

In 2026, the Foundation awarded four $1,000 Scholarships to exceptional students in categories, including:

Lena Matthews Annual Scholarship to honor community service and dedication
General Member Scholarship
Champion Family Scholarship to honor members or family members of first responders