Scholarships: Investing in Your Future

Supporting Students. Empowering DFCU Families.

As part of our commitment to helping young members pursue higher education, Dannemora Federal Credit Union offers an annual scholarship program in partnership with the New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA). If you're a graduating high school senior planning to attend college, you may be eligible for scholarship opportunities—right here in your community.

What’s Available

DFCU Scholarships

• 10 scholarships awarded annually

  • 1st–5th place: $2,000 each

  • 6th–10th place: $1,000 each

NYCUA Statewide Scholarships

• Awards ranging from $250 to $1,500

• Multiple winners selected from across New York State

By submitting one application, you’ll be considered for both DFCU’s scholarships and the statewide NYCUA awards.

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: January 15th, 2027

• Winners Notified: Typically by May

• Scholarships Disbursed: DFCU will coordinate a pickup date & time after contacting you.

Why Apply?

College is a major investment—for students and their families. Scholarships can help reduce the cost, relieve financial stress, and recognize the hard work you've already done. At DFCU, we believe in rewarding achievement and supporting our community’s youth as they take their next steps.

Who Can Apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a graduating high school senior

• Plan to attend an accredited college or university in the upcoming academic year

• Be a member of DFCU, or have a parent/guardian who is a member, by the application deadline

• Submit all required documents by the posted deadline

How to Apply

1. Students Register/Create an Account at: https://my.reviewr.com/s2/site/nycua_scholarship
   By registering using the link above, students will be able to work on their application and edit submissions as needed.

2. Complete the Registration & Select Their Credit Union
   Follow all instructions provided. Students will need to select their credit union from the list on the very first page of the digital application. 

3. Prepare Your Required Documents
   You’ll need to upload the following as separate files:

   • Your completed application

   • A transcript showing grades from 9th through 11th grade

   • Essay response

4. Submit Everything Online 
   Submit your materials as instructed—no physical mailings or in-person drop-offs will be accepted. Once successfully submitted, "Thank you for submitting your application" will appear. If for some reason you have issues submitting or do not get the note that says you submitted, contact the DFCU Marketing Team directly. 

5. Mark the Deadline
   All materials must be submitted by the application deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Ready to Begin?

Click below to get started. 

Still have questions? Contact our Student Resources team at [email protected] for help.