2025 Consumers Cooperative Association High School Scholarship

Consumers Cooperative Association, the proud sponsor of Consumers Credit Union, has launched a scholarship program to support eligible high school seniors who wish to further their education in college. These scholarships are available for full-time study at any accredited institution of the student’s choosing. Funding for the scholarship comes from the one-time membership fee that members pay when joining the Consumers Cooperative Association, enabling them to become eligible for membership at Consumers Credit Union.

The Consumers Cooperative Association is offering twenty-one (21) scholarships totaling $50,000 for high school seniors graduating in the class of 2025. Twenty (20) selected students will each receive a scholarship of $2,000, while one (1) student will be awarded the Bill Reidel Memorial Scholarship, valued at $10,000. The $2,000 scholarships will be disbursed in a single installment by the Consumers Cooperative Association. The checks will be payable to the recipients' schools and mailed to the students' home addresses by August 1, 2025. The Bill Reidel Memorial Scholarship, worth $10,000, will be split into two payments over two years: $5,000 will be awarded in the first year, and the remaining $5,000 will be provided in the second year. To qualify for the second-year payment, the student must maintain a B average during their first year. The check(s) will be payable to the student's school and sent directly to the school by August 1.

To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant or their parent/guardian must be a member of Consumers Credit Union in good standing for at least one year as of October 1, 2023.

2. The applicant must be a graduating high school senior in the class of 2025.

3. The applicant must plan to attend an accredited 2+ year college, university, or trade school for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Please note that applications will only be deemed complete and eligible for selection if ALL of the following items are included with your application. Keep in mind any end-of-year holidays and school closures that may affect your ability to meet the application deadline of January 15, 2025. No exceptions will be made.

Required documents include:

• A current unofficial transcript in PDF format. This document will look similar or identical to an official transcript but may not have a seal or tamper-proof mark, nor will it be in a sealed envelope. It is advisable to contact your guidance counselor to obtain this document. It may take 7-10 days to receive it.

• A copy of your first-semester grades (if available). If first-semester grades are unavailable, please include your senior-year course schedule.

Scholarship awards will be based on the information and supporting documentation provided in the application. Recipients are selected based on community involvement, school participation, work experience, academic performance, essays, unique personal or family circumstances, and financial need. The Consumers Cooperative Association Scholarship Committee is responsible for selecting the scholarship recipients. All applicants agree to accept the committee's decision as final.

Completing the Online Application:

1. Once all application requirements are fulfilled, carefully review your application before clicking the "Submit" button.

2. Ensure that you upload all necessary documents before applying.

3. No additions or changes can be made once your application is submitted.

4. After submission, a confirmation message will appear on your screen acknowledging receipt of your application.

5. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that their application has been submitted. Only submitted applications will be considered for scholarship awards.

All applications must be submitted by January 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CST (Central Standard Time). Selected applicants will be notified by June 30, 2025. Please note that not all applicants will be chosen as recipients.