College Essay Contest

12/09/2009

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.

Any HEW Federal Credit Union member who currently attends or who has been accepted to attend college is eligible to apply.

This year’s essay topic is:

How can your credit union membership help you avoid financial pitfalls?

The 2010 video challenge is:

Create a 60-second advertisement promoting credit union membership.

Applications and further details on the College Essay Scholarship Program and the Video Challenge can be found on the Foundation’s Web site at: http://www.cufound.org/scholarship.htm.