Scholarship Program – Security First Credit Union

Annually, Security First Credit Union awards scholarships to students in the Rio Grande Valley. We encourage our young members who are graduating high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate college student to apply. The application and evaluation process by the Security First Credit Union Scholarship committee takes place within the first quarter of the year.

2019 Application Deadline: Program is Now Closed. Stay tuned for next available application date to be announced later this year.

Requirements

Be the primary or joint owner of an active account (Share Savings, Checking, etc.) in good standing at Security First Credit Union as of 8/1/2018.
Graduate students, previous applicants/recipients, Security First Credit Union employees, their children, and children of the primary and joint account holder are eligible to apply.
Be enrolled in an accredited high school in the Rio Grande Valley (Hidalgo, Willacy, Starr, and Cameron County) and be classified as a 2019 high school senior and be accepted into an accredited college, university, or other post-secondary institution at time of award.
Be an undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled or accepted into an accredited college, university, or other post-secondary institution at time of award.
References are not required, however, strongly encouraged. References must be submitted from your choice of teachers, counselors, employers or community leaders.

Other

If selected, you must provide your institutions address and contact information for fund distribution. Funds will

not be provided directly to recipients.
Not available to Security First Credit Union board members, senior staff and their children respectively.
Must submit the application and all requirements by the submission deadline. Late or incomplete entries will not be accepted.

How To Apply:

Online Application: This application process must be done entirely in one sitting. There is NO option to save or return later to finish. Select the “Apply Now” button below, follow the prompts and be prepared to upload the required documentation.
In-Person Or E-mail: A fill-able PDF application is available for download below. You may drop-off along with the required documentation at any of our eight convenient locations. Alternatively, you can email the PDF along with required documentation to the Marketing Department at marketing@securityfirstcu.com. For locations, please click here.

Required Documents:

Two Essay Questions – each essay must be typed, double-spaced and no more than two pages.
First-year students must provide their official Letter(s) of Acceptance.
Second and third-year students must provide a copy of most recent transcripts.
References (optional). Please refer to the Qualifying Criteria section above.

Questions? Please contact our Marketing Coordinator at marketing@securityfirstcu.com.

Download Application Apply Now

Name:	Primary Account HolderJoint Account Holder Account Number:
Email:	Which branch do you primarily visit:

*First Name:	Middle Initial:	*Last Name:
*Primary Phone Number:	Alternate Phone Number:	*Email Address:
*Date of Birth (If using Internet Explorer use the following format YYYY-MM-DD):

High School Address
Street:	City:	State:	Zip:

University/College Address
Street:	City:	State:	Zip:

*Student ID Number:
*School Name:
*School Phone Number:
*School Address:

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Account Information

Applicant Information

Permanent Address

Education History

High School Address

University/College Address

Section A: Extra Curricular Activities/Awards

Section B: Community Involvement

Section C: Honors and Awards

Section D: Work History - Paid or Volunteer Hours

Section E: Extenuating Circumstance (Optional)

Section F: Required Documents

Section G: Information for Funding

Section H: Certification

Applicant Signature:
Parent/Legal Guardian Signature(if applicant is under age 18) :