Broadview Federal Credit Union Scholarship Program

Broadview Federal Credit Union (formerly SEFCU) runs one of New York's larger credit-union scholarship programs: 80 General Scholarships worth $1,500 each, 12 Initiative Scholarships worth $2,500 each for students showing leadership, creativity, and community action, and one $2,500 Maggie Smith Service Scholarship for a Rensselaer County applicant with a 3.0 GPA and community-service experience around food insecurity. Applicants must be a Broadview member in good standing, be a graduating high school senior or current college student, and be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college or university in New York State. Essays are capped at 650 words.

Eligibility

DemographicsMust be a Broadview FCU member in good standing (membership requires living, working, worshiping, or attending school in Broadview's Capital Region/Buffalo/Syracuse/Binghamton-area footprint, or via an eligible employer/organization) and enrolled in or accepted to an accredited New York State college or university; Maggie Smith award limited to Rensselaer County residents with a 3.0 GPA.

Applying

80 General Scholarships at $1,500; 12 Initiative Scholarships and 1 Maggie Smith Service Scholarship at $2,500 each.