Scholarship Application Guidelines and Information

• All elements of the application must be completed in full.
• You must join Excel Federal Credit Union prior to submission and include your account information on the application. Give ample time to secure your account information. The application method provided is secure.
• Online applications must be received no later than the established deadline.
• 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.
• A  YouTube video essay must be included as part of the application requirement , with the correct link accessible and correct . The video must not exceed two minutes. The essay should creatively describe an answer to the question posed for each year’s scholarship process.
• 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 the most current information and grades up to the application submission date.
• If you are under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign your submission as part of the application process.  If you are over 18 at time of application submission you must indicate such on the application in the checkbox provided.
• 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 agreement and signature if you become a scholarship recipient.  If over 18, you must indicate such on the application in the checkbox provided on the application.
• Scholarship recipients are responsible for providing the college or university contact information necessary to allocate funds directly to the college 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.
• 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 at the college they will be attending. A college student ID number must be provided by all scholarship recipients, along with college contact information for disbursement of funds.
• Recipients of the 2027 Excel Federal Credit Union Scholarship will be notified by email or provided phone no later than the end of May 2027. Funds will be sent to the institution the recipient is registered to attend no later than June 18, 2026 (provided all required documentation has been received). Failure to submit required documents by this date may result in selection of an alternate recipient.
• This is a non-renewable scholarship.