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ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP:

Each year, Wiremen’s Credit Union will award ten (10) $1,000 scholarships to deserving undergraduate, technical, or vocational students.

Please follow the submission instructions outlined in this application. Partial or incomplete applications, duplicates, or applications submitted outside of this official application form will NOT be considered. If you do not follow the exact instructions, your application may not be considered. Your completed application, including all required supplements and documentation, must be received no later than 11:59 pm on July 6, 2026.

Please review attached rules and regulations.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

We suggest you gather the following information and documents prior to completing this form:

1. Your WCU membership number
2. A copy of your proof of enrollment in a vocational, technical school, or accredited U.S. College or University

All fields marked with * are required

Have Everything? Then Let’s Begin!

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION

       All fields marked with * are required

 

Full Name *

 

First Name ______________ Middle Initial____ LastName____________________

 

Birth Date * _________________________

 

E-Mail *

(ex:myname@example.com)

email ___________________________________________________

Member Number: * ________________________________________

Phone Number: * __________________________________________

Address: *

Street Address_____________________________________________

City_____________________________ State____________________

Zip Code _________________

 

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

1. Attach Proof of enrollment in a vocational, technical school, or accredited U.S. College or University *

 

ESSAY

All fields marked with * are required

Please attach a 300-500 word essay. Essay will be judged on content, grammar, spelling, and ability to articulate your experiences. *

The Topic:

How are credit unions better/different than banks?

 

SIGNATURE

Applicant Signature * __________________________________________

If you are under 18 years of age a parent or guardian signature is required.

Parent or Guardian Signature *___________________________________

You’re all set!

Thank you for taking the time to complete the Scholarship Application.

Your submission will be reviewed by the selection committee once the application period has ended.

 

 Scholarship Official Rules

The Wiremen’s Credit Union Scholarship (“Scholarship Program”) is a scholarship program offered by the Wiremen’s Credit Union (the “Credit Union”); whereby eligible applicants may apply for a scholarship to assist in the payment of CEJATC or college expenses.

The Scholarship Program will be conducted in two phases. The first phase begins on Monday, June 22, 2026, and ends on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 11:59:59 p.m. EST (the “Application Period”). The second phase will commence on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, and will end on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST (the “Selection Period”). The following Official Rules (“Official Rules”) apply to all Scholarship Program applicants (“Applicants”).

 

1. The Application Period. The Application Period will run from Monday, June 22, 2026, through Monday, July 6, 2026. In order to enter the Scholarship Program, Applicants must submit the following documents by email to jennifer@wiremenscu.com no later than 11:59:59 pm on Monday, July 6, 2026 (the “Application Deadline”).

• A fully completed application

• A 300–500-word essay answering the following question: What makes a credit union different/better than a bank?

• A copy of the Applicant’s proof of enrollment in the CEJATC or an accredited U.S. college or university

The completed Application, your essay, and proof of enrollment will be referred to in these Official Rules as the “Submission”.

The Submission must be submitted by email no later than the Application Deadline. Submissions delivered in any other manner and/or untimely Submissions will NOT be considered. Please follow the submission instructions outlined on the Application webpage. The failure to follow instructions may result in the Submission not being considered. Applications may be obtained by visiting our website at www.wiremenscu.com. No purchase or payment is necessary to apply for the Scholarship.

2. Eligibility. In order to be eligible to participate in the Scholarship Program, Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:

• Be a member in good standing of Wiremen’s Credit Union and be the primary account holder at time of application and scholarship presentation (all students qualify for membership).
• Have been accepted or enrolled in the CEJATC or an accredited U.S. post-secondary education institution located within the United States or its territories and accredited by the U.S. Department of Education at the time of application and at the time the Scholarship is awarded.
• This award is open to students from all majors, and is open to technical, vocational, and undergraduate students.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or non-U.S. citizen eligible for federal student aid and must be at least 17 years old at the time of the application.

                   

Applicants may not be current Wiremen’s Credit Union employees or board members. Applicants may not be the children or grandchildren of current Wiremen’s Credit Union employees or board members.

3. The Selection Period. Submissions must be submitted by email no later than the Application Deadline, in order to be considered by the Selection Committee. No Applicant may submit more than one (1) Submission for consideration.

The Wiremen’s Credit Union Community Commitment Scholarship Selection Committee (the “Selection Committee”) will review and evaluate all Submissions. The Selection Committee will be composed of Wiremen’s Credit Union Team Members.

The Submissions will be reviewed by the Selection Committee without any cover sheet or other identifying information. A scoring sheet will be completed for each Submission and an average of all scores taken.

The Selection Period will commence on or about Tuesday, July 7, 2026, and will terminate at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Ten (10) eligible Applicants will be awarded a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 (“Scholarship Recipients”) Scholarship Recipients are determined on the basis of the ten (10) Submissions receiving the highest average scores from the Selection Committee. No Applicant may be awarded more than one (1) scholarship.

Scholarship Recipients will be notified by Wiremen’s Credit Union via mail on or before July 24, 2026.

4. Award of Scholarships; Responsibilities of Scholarship Recipients. The Selection Committee will award up to ten (10) scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to eligible Applicants. Each scholarship is for one (1) year and does not renew thereafter. Scholarships will be awarded by way of a check payable to the educational institution the Scholarship Recipient has been admitted to attend and will be mailed directly to that institution after July 30, 2026. Any risk of loss or damage to such checks passes to the Scholarship Recipient upon physical delivery of the check to the educational institution. Wiremen’s Credit Union shall not be liable for or obliged to recognize or replace any check that is lost, damaged or stolen where such defect, loss, or damage in respect of the check is due to the fault and/or negligence of the Scholarship Recipient or the educational institution. Wiremen’s Credit Union will issue a check made payable to the winner’s college, university, or vocational school after receiving proof of identity or enrollment. The payment will be for the period following the award. No Scholarship money will be paid directly to the winners. Scholarships may not be assigned or transferred to other individuals. No cash equivalent prize will be awarded. The awarding of any scholarship is contingent upon full compliance with these Official Scholarship Rules. Scholarships that are not used for the academic period for which they are awarded will be forfeited.

Scholarship Recipients must enroll as a part- or full-time undergraduate student in the fall of the year in which the scholarship is awarded, continue the entire academic year without interruption unless approved by Wiremen’s Credit Union, and notify Wiremen’s Credit Union should the check not arrive at the Scholarship Recipient’s educational institution within 30 days of the issue date. A Scholarship Recipient’s failure to honor the responsibilities described in this section may result in the forfeiting of the scholarship and a requirement for the Scholarship Recipient to repay the scholarship to the Credit Union.

5. Decisions of the Selection Committee are Final and Binding. By entering a Submission in the Scholarship Program and/or accepting a scholarship, Applicants agree to comply with and be bound by all of the terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules, and