COPFCU 2026 Scholarship Program

This scholarship application portal has been created to allow you to submit your scholarship application and required items online.

For your reference, we have provided the link below to the application package. Refer to this document to ensure that you have all items required.

** IMPORTANT **

It is highly recommended that you have all of your required items saved and ready to upload before you begin this application.

Once you begin this process, you must complete it in one sitting (i.e., you cannot save the application and return later to complete it.)

Things you will need to use this portal...

COPFCU 2026-2027 Scholarship Program

Applicant Information

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Parent/Guardian Consent for Students

If you are age 17 or under, we must have permission from your parent/guardian for you to apply for the scholarship program.

Please complete and upload Page 2 of the scholarship package.

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Name/Photo/Essay Release

Scholarship recipients are announced on COPFCU social media channels, the COPFCU website, through email, etc. As a result, please complete the Name/Photo/Essay release form.

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Proof of Acceptance/Enrollment

Upload proof of acceptance / enrollment for the 2026-2027 term.

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Proof of Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or Higher

Upload proof of your cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for the most recent school term (whether high school, college or vocational/trade school). Transcripts are preferred.

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Scholarship Questions

Question 1

Your community activities, school activities, volunteer activities and employment history.

Question 2

Why are you applying for this scholarship? If you receive a COPFCU scholarship, how will you use the funds?

Question 3

What steps have you taken to educate yourself about budgeting, saving and managing your money? How do you plan to apply this knowledge while in school and beyond?

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COPFCU 2026-2027 Scholarship Program

Question 4

Ask ChatGPT, CoPilot and one other AI system to compare/contrast Credit Unions and Banks. Based on the responses provided, which financial institution would you choose for your next account and why?

Question 5

The Federal Trade Commission reported that US consumers lost $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, with young adults ages 20-29 and older adults ages 70+ being the most impacted. What are the most prevalent ways young adults get scammed and how do you protect yourself from becoming a victim? How would you educate family members age 70+ to make sure they don’t fall victim to scams? What credit union products/services can help protect you and your family members from being scammed?

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Your Scholarship Application has been Submitted.

Your scholarship application has been submitted. A representative will review your application and contact you if any items are pending.