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2025 Scholarship Program
$10,000
IN SCHOLARSHIPS
for high school seniors
Applications are open!
2025 Scholarship Program
$10,000
IN SCHOLARSHIPS
for high school seniors
Five high school seniors will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship!
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Scholarship Program

At Credit Union West, we believe that our youth are the future leaders of our communities. That is why we have and will continue to invest in higher education through our Scholarship Program, in partnership with the CU West CARES Foundation.

Each year, we award five Arizona high school seniors a $2,000 scholarship. Two of the five recipients are selected from JROTC student applications. All scholarship winners are chosen based on academic achievement, community service and overall character.
ENTRY IS NOW CLOSED

The deadline to apply was March 31, 2025

What You Need to Apply


ELIGIBILITY:
  • Applicant must be a member or become a member of Credit Union West
  • Applicant must be a 2025 graduating high school senior in Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma, Mohave, Coconino, Cochise, Navajo, Apache or Gila County
  • Winners must provide proof of enrollment in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited trade school, college, or university for the fall 2025 semester
  • Application form must be received no later than March 31, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. MST. Incomplete or late applications will not be evaluated
  • Credit Union West Officials, Employees, Volunteers, and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter

HOW TO APPLY:
  1. Fill out the 2025 online application form
  2. Provide two letters of recommendation from a teacher, school representative, employer, community leader and/or faith leader
  3. Submit an essay up to 400 words in length on this year's essay prompt

ESSAY PROMPT (Max 400 words):

What is a financial goal that you would like to accomplish in the next five years and how will you achieve it?

 

 



*To be eligible, student must be a Credit Union West member or become a member at time of application and provide proof of enrollment in a full-time undergraduate course of study before award disbursement. Incomplete or late applications will not be evaluated. The Credit Union West Scholarship Committee will determine recipients of scholarship awards and announce winners by May 31, 2025. Scholarship funds will be credited directly to the recipient’s student account at their school of choice. Scholarship award could impact your financial aid package, please contact your schools finance office for details. Due to the volume of applications, we cannot provide any information on the status of an application before award announcements are made. Credit Union West Officials, Employees, Volunteers, and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter.