Empower Seniors Scholarship 2026

At Emblem Credit Union, we stand for you. We empower our members to learn, grow, and achieve financial wellbeing so that they can shine as bright as possible. With our good faith in Alabama’s contribution to the future, Emblem Credit Union is accepting applications for our Empower Seniors Scholarship. Five (5) $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to deserving high school seniors! Winners will be notified by April 30, 2026!

Emblem Credit Union will send notice to the winner(s) and a check will be sent to the financial aid office of the college, university, or seminary to be attended by the recipients. No funds will be released directly to students. Essays will be judged by an external scholarship committee. In the event of a tie, GPAs may be used to determine the winners. Scholarship Committee decisions are final. Graduate students and Emblem employees are not eligible. Must meet membership requirements. Insured by NCUA.

Official Rules

• Emblem member in good standing*

• High School Senior with at least 2.0 or higher Grade Point Average

• Account must be opened for at least six (6) months prior to application

• Provide High School Transcript from your most recently completed semester

• Letter of acceptance from accredited college, university, or seminary

• Provide Emblem with one (1) letter of reference from a non-relative

• Submit a one-page essay based on the prompt, “An emblem is a symbol or object that represents something important to you. Describe your personal emblem and what it means in your life."

*Good standing is defined as having a positive account balance and loans paid up-to-date, no charged off accounts.