FLINT, MI (March 3, 2025) |
Financial Plus Credit Union’s “Reach for Success” Scholarship application period is now open and will award ten students with a $1,000 scholarship. High school students graduating in 2025 with a 3.0 GPA, full-time college or university students with a 3.0 GPA, and students attending trade school can apply now until May 2nd, 2025.
The candidate must complete the application with a short essay (500 words or less) answering the prompt: Think about how ready you are for a successful money future, do you feel prepared, why or why not? Share one specific thing you wish you had learned about money earlier in life. Talk about how you're going to learn it now and how it can help you do well in the future.
“We’re excited to award scholarships to ten students this year, making it our largest group of recipients yet!” said Derek Lewis, Financial Wellness Specialist at Financial Plus Credit Union. “Financial Plus is committed to financial education and helping students reach their highest potential. It’s an honor to support their unique journeys and continue opening doors to further education.”
To apply for the scholarship, applicants must complete and submit the following: scholarship application, essay, letter of recommendation, and a transcript. Designated scholarship judges at Financial Plus Credit Union will review all scholarship entries and award the scholarship recipients based on attaining all eligibility requirements and essay content. To apply for the “Reach for Success” Scholarship, please visit: www.myfpcu.com/reach-for-success-scholarship.
For more information on the “Reach for Success” Financial Plus Credit Union Scholarship, please contact Derek Lewis at (810)-600-4324 or DLewis@myfpcu.com.
