Are you or a family member headed off to college in 2010?

Well MC EFCU is pleased to announce a college scholarship opportunity that may make it easier for you to meet your tuition costs. The $11,000 Credit Union College Scholarship Program for 2010 is underway now! Our college-bound members are eligible to apply for one of ten $1,000 essay-based scholarships and one $1,000 video-based scholarship.

Deadline for applications is March 31, 2010. Awards will be made in May 2010.

This year’s essay topic is:

How can your credit union membership help you avoid financial pitfalls?

The 2010 video challenge is:

Create a 60-second advertisement promoting credit union membership.

Any member of MC EFCU who is entering their freshmen through senior year of college may apply. “We’re pleased to offer this opportunity for our young members,” noted Libby Mitchell, President/CEO. “The awardees receive needed financial assistance to help them meet their tuition expenses and the essay and video topics provoke innovative and useful responses to help us better serve our college-aged members. And the applicants learn a little more about our Credit Union.”

Applications and complete details on the Credit Union College Scholarship Program can be found at:

http://cufound.org/scholarship.htm

This scholarship is made possible by the Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC.