Scholarships
2026 NYCUA Scholarship Program
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Deadline to submit an application is January 9, 2026.
Winners only will be notified in May 2026.
Eligibility:
- The applicant must be a member in good standing at UFCU who meets all of the following criteria:
- Is a college-bound high school senior at the time of submitting the application
- Is attending college for the first time in the fall of 2026
- Will be enrolled in a two- or four-year accredited educational institution or trade school
- Agrees to use any scholarship funds awarded by January 31, 2027, at an accredited educational institution only
- The applicant is responsible for obtaining a credit union verification code from Ukrainian FCU. Please contact your local branch and be prepared to verify your identity and UFCU membership in order to receive the verification code. Applicants will not be able to submit an application online without the verification code.
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To submit a question or inquiry about the scholarship program please write to: scholarshipcommittee@ukrainianfcu.org
Frequently Asked Questions
- When will applicants be notified?
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Winners only will be notified in early June 2026.
- How much money might an applicant win?
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The NYCUA scholarship program (for eligible high school seniors going to college next year) has paid out anywhere from $500 to $1500 per winner: https://nycua.org/more/scholarship-program.
- How will awards be paid out?
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The New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA) awards scholarships to be paid jointly to the student and educational institution. There will be no exceptions. The Funds may be used towards tuition, room and board, books, school supplies, etc
- What if an applicant doesn't live in New York?
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That’s OK! UFCU members residing in any U.S. state may still be eligible. Please carefully review ALL eligibility requirements in the application and on this web page.
- An applicant is not a UFCU member, but Mom and/or Dad is. Is the applicant eligible to win?
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No, the applicant does not meet the minimum eligibility requirements if the applicant is not a UFCU member.
- What do I write in the 'Nominee' and 'Nominated By' section?
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Student-members will need to input their name and email address for both sections. Unfortunately, these are sections that cannot eliminated from the submission page. Please disregard the section that is asking for the reasons for nomination.
- How do I know if my application was successfully submitted?
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“Nomination successfully saved” will appear
2026 NYCUA Rochester Chapter Scholarship Program
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Deadline to submit an application is February 28, 2026.
Winners only will be notified on or around May 1, 2026.
Eligibility:
Each applicant must have an account (titled in the applicant’s name) and be a member in good standing of a participating credit union. All applicants must be high school seniors for the 2025/2026 school year, with plans to attend a 2 or 4 year accredited college or university for the 2026/2027 school year.
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You may mail applications (and transcripts, if required by your school) to:
The Summit FCU
Attn: Dawn Kellogg, Scholarship Committee
100 Marina Drive
Rochester, NY 14626
You may email* applications to: rochestercuscholarship@gmail.com
*Sections 1, 2 and 3 to be provided from the student
*Section 4 must be provided from the school
Application deadline:
Applications must be post-marked or emailed on or before February 28, 2026. Scholarship winners only will be notified on or before May 1, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- I applied for the NYCUA Scholarship Program. Can I apply for this one too?
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If you are a high school senior for the 2025/2026 school year with plans to attend an accredited college or university for the 2026/2027 school year, and a UFCU member in good standing, then yes.
- Do I have to live in the Rochester area to be eligible?
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No, but you must be a UFCU member in good standing.
- Is a credit union verification code required?
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No. Please carefully review all of the instructions within the application.