DFCU Empowers Local Students with College Scholarship Opportunity
Applications for 2025 are available now!
Dannemora Federal Credit Union is proud to announce its participation in the New York Credit Union Association’s (NYCUA) statewide scholarship program! Along side DFCU's scholarship the NYCUA statewide scholarship program offers eligible students a chance to win funds ranging from $250 to $1500 for the 2025 academic year. DFCU and NYCUA programs speak to the commitment of helping students access higher education.
The program has an immense impact on college-bound students across New York State. In 2024, the NYCUA awarded $28,500 in scholarships to 57 talented students across the state. The initiative reflects the credit union's core philosophy of community engagement and empowerment.
When submitting your NYCUA application, our member applications will be automatically enrolled into DFCU's scholarship program.
DFCU is happy to announce ten (10) Scholarships are available paid out in full for a new grand total of $15,000.00 in scholarships.
Scholarships will be awarded as follows:
- 1 to 5 will receive a $2000.00 Scholarship Award.
- 6 to 10 will receive a $1000.00 Scholarship Award.
Please click on Let's Do This below to receive an email on the new application and program details.
Important Details:
You must be a member of Dannemora Federal Credit Union to apply to the NYCUA college scholarship program. If you are not currently a member, please visit DFCU Accounts page to open one today.
- Click on Let's Do This to get a copy of the application, instuctions and the code credit union code to submit emailed to you.
- Complete and save the scholarship application form. Please use only the space provided on the form to answer the questions. Other than where specified on the application form, no attachments, resumes, pictures or other materials of any kind should be submitted or used to answer the questions.
- You and your parent or guardian must sign the Certification and Release Authorization on the back page of the application form.
- You must obtain a credit union verification code from your credit union in order to verify eligibility.
- Submit your application online at: DFCU-NYCUA Application Submission
by January 17, 2025; 3pm, along with:
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a high school transcript documenting your GPA for grades 9-11; and
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an essay response.
- "Nominated by" section can be an parent or mentor.
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If any portion is incomplete or not included, the application will not be considered by NYCUA.
Please save and upload the documents as three separate files (pdf, Word, jpg only; no Google Docs, they will not be accepted):
- Scholarship Application
- High School Transcript
- Essay
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact DFCU by clicking on the Let's Do This button. Winner notifications will be sent in May 2025. Good luck and we look forward to receiving your application!
updated: 2024-9-24
