The Foundation Scholarship Council (FSC) strives to build credit union brand awareness and strengthen member relationships through its scholarship program.
Since 1997, over 340 scholarships have been awarded, totaling $209,000 45 Minnesota Credit Unions participated in the Foundation Scholarship Council in 2019. The FSC annual scholarship program is made possible through its annual silent auction. |
2020-2021 Scholarship Program
The Foundation Scholarship Council (FSC) is excited to kick off this year’s scholarship program!
This year the council will be awarding $16,000 in $1,000 individual scholarships - providing 16 Minnesota credit union members the opportunity to cut the cost of college. Any member of a Minnesota Credit Union Network affiliated credit union pursuing post-secondary education in the fall 2021/spring 2022 OR is a high school senior graduating in 2021 is eligible to apply.
This year the council will be awarding $16,000 in $1,000 individual scholarships - providing 16 Minnesota credit union members the opportunity to cut the cost of college. Any member of a Minnesota Credit Union Network affiliated credit union pursuing post-secondary education in the fall 2021/spring 2022 OR is a high school senior graduating in 2021 is eligible to apply.
Marketing Toolkit
The FSC provides a free marketing toolkit to promote the scholarship to your membership.
2020 Scholarship Winners
Traditional Applicants
Current high school or PSEO students graduating in 2020 Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union: Ariana Green City & County Credit Union: Andrew Horgan Firefly Credit Union: Grant Hatten Mayo Employees Federal Credit Union: Isaac Harreld Mayo Employees Federal Credit Union: Kyler Reps SPIRE Credit Union: Dylan Abboud SPIRE Credit Union: Reese Thompson SPIRE Credit Union: Shane Thompson TopLine Federal Credit Union: Rhynn Paulsen Wings Financial Credit Union: Abigail Kunkel |
Non-Traditional Applicants
Post high school student, current college student or those returning to post-secondary Connexus Credit Union: Ellen Zimmer Ideal Credit Union: Jared Kula Mayo Employees Federal Credit Union: Sophia Hendrickson Mayo Employees Federal Credit Union: Heather Oldenburg Minnco Credit Union: Stephanie Anderson SPIRE Credit Union: Kaden Czech SPIRE Credit Union: Herbert Schnabel TopLine Federal Credit Union: Bethlehem Elias TopLine Federal Credit Union: Victor Garrido Wings Financial Credit Union: Sage Rozycki |
Committee Members
Vicki Erickson, Co-Chair
TopLine Federal Credit Union Amanda Kissner, Co-Chair Wakota Federal Credit Union Deb Cariveau-Rogers, Secretary Hiway Federal Credit Union Bailey Germain City & County Credit Union Steve Glonchak Members Cooperative Credit Union Joann Ericksen Minnesota Valley Federal Credit Union |
Diane Hinz
Novation Credit Union Angela Mattson, Treasurer Minnesota Catholic Credit Union Tamilee Taylor-Depre Centricity Credit Union Autumn Thiel St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Kristine Rutten St. Cloud Financial Credit Union *Ben Hering Committee Liaison |
The Foundation Scholarship Council (FSC) is a sub-committee of the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation.
Contact us: scholarships@mncufoundation.org
*The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.
Contact us: scholarships@mncufoundation.org
*The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.