Scholarship Application Guidelines and Information

• All elements of the application must be completed in full upon submission.
• You must join Excel Federal Credit Union prior to submission and include your account information on the application. The application method provided is secure.
• Online applications must be received no later than midnight on May 14, 2026.
• Only online submissions made through the application provided will be considered. Other forms of application will not be accepted.
• Graduating high school seniors who have been accepted for Fall 2026 enrollment at an accredited college or university and will attend full time are eligible to apply.
• The correct link to your YouTube video essay must be included in your submission. The video must not exceed two minutes. The essay should creatively describe a time when you helped someone and made a positive impact in your community, including how you demonstrated teamwork and collaboration to achieve that impact. You may also include how you hope to make a positive impact in your community in the future.
• At least one letter of reference from a mentor, coach, teacher, or other high school administrator is required and must accompany the submission. Additional letters from an employer, community leader, teacher, place of worship, school official, or mentor are optional and may positively impact the overall weighting of your application during judging.
• Your most recent official academic transcript must accompany your submission. Any coursework completed at post-secondary institutions must include grades through May 14, 2026.
• If you are under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign any required communication or digital media release forms in addition to your signature if you are selected as a scholarship recipient.
• Scholarship recipients are responsible for providing the college or university contact information necessary to allocate funds directly to their student account.
• Three scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded. Submissions are judged by an independent entity outside of Excel Federal Credit Union. Relatives of credit union employees are eligible to apply.
• Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, fees, books, campus housing, or other required academic expenses and will be deposited directly into the recipient’s student account. A student ID must be provided by all scholarship recipients.
• Recipients of the 2026 Excel Federal Credit Union Scholarship will be notified by email or phone no later than May 20, 2026. Funds will be sent to the institution the recipient is registered to attend no later than June 18, 2026, provided all required documents have been received. Failure to submit required documents by this date may result in selection of an alternate recipient.
• This is a non-renewable scholarship.
• The name and contact information of a parent or legal guardian must be provided if the applicant is under the age of 18, or upon request.