Kentucky Credit Union League Scholarship

Name: Kentucky Credit Union League Scholarship – Kentucky’s Credit Unions (Kentucky Credit Union League)

Award Amount: Up to $600 per credit union staff or volunteer; up to $3,000 for Southeast CUNA Management School scholarships per state

Information and Eligibility:
The Kentucky Credit Union League offers professional development scholarships intended for individuals affiliated with member credit unions. These scholarships support participation in educational programs and leadership training to strengthen the credit union movement in Kentucky and develop highly skilled staff and volunteers.

Eligibility criteria include:

• Affiliation: Applicant must be employed by or actively volunteering at a credit union affiliated with the Kentucky Credit Union League.
• Program Participation: Scholarship must be used for approved professional development programs facilitated by Kentucky’s Credit Unions or partner organizations.
• Credit Union Size (for $600 grant): Smaller credit unions (assets under $100 million) qualify for the maximum $600 per year per credit union.

Application Requirements:

• Completed scholarship application form available through Kentucky’s Credit Unions.
• Description of the educational program or training for which the funds will be used.
• Approval by credit union management and the League’s Education & Events team.
• For Southeast CUNA Management School scholarships: letter of recommendation, credit union financial information, and program registration.

Selection Criteria:

• Relevance of the educational program to the applicant’s role in the credit union movement.
• Demonstrated potential for leadership or professional growth within the credit union.
• Need for financial assistance to attend the educational program.

Additional Details:

• Funds awarded are earmarked for specific programs and must be used for that purpose; otherwise, funds are returned and may be re-granted.
• Only one scholarship grant is awarded per credit union per each program year.

Deadline:

• April

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