Fox Communities Credit Union is ready to help with cash for college

Are you a graduating high school senior who’s planning on continuing your education at college or a tech or trade school? Are you worried about all the expenses that come along with post-secondary education? Apply for a Fox scholarship! We’re proud to offer five $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors looking to continue their education, and all you need to do is fill out our application to get started.

2022-23 Fox scholarship essay question

The application deadline for 2022-23 has passed. Recipients will be notified Friday, April 14, 2023. Only those being awarded a scholarship will be contacted.

2022-23 Fox scholarship qualifications

• Must have a primary membership at Fox prior to applying (Not under a parent/guardian account)
• Must be a member in good standing* with an active account to be considered for scholarship award
• Must maintain membership throughout the award period
• Be a student at a school in one of the following counties: Brown, Calumet, Dodge, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Shawano, Sheboygan, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, and Winnebago
• Be a graduating high school senior who is continuing their education at an accredited two- or four-year post-secondary university or technical/vocational school, within one year of judging notification
• Have a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
• Demonstrate a commitment to community service.
• Fill out application and send to [email protected] no later than Friday, March 3, 2023
• Recipients will be notified Friday, April 14, 2023. Only those being awarded a scholarship will be contacted

Fox Communities Credit Union (Fox) will award five scholarships, $1,000 each to high school seniors who are members of Fox. Fox must receive completed application and essay no later than Friday, March 3, 2023. Applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted. Fox is not responsible for lost or misdirected scholarship applications. All submitted applications will be reviewed for compliance with application requirements. The essay will be judged on creativity, originality, and content by the Scholarship Selection Committee. Odds of being awarded depend on the number of entries received. Award recipients will be notified by email. Prize will be awarded on or before Friday, April 14, 2023. Fox team members, directors, committee members, and their immediate families are not eligible for a Fox scholarship. Visit foxcu.org/scholarships for complete details.

Money Smart Week Scholarship

In support of Money Smart Week (April 15-21, 2023), the Money Smart Week-Fox Cities Committee and its partner organizations are sponsoring the Money Smart Week 2023 Scholarship Contest.

Applicants must:

• Be a graduating high school senior who is continuing their education at an accredited two or four-year post-secondary university or technical/vocational school, within one year of judging notification.
• Have knowledge of money management skills (decision-making related to spending and saving, investing, use of credit, etc.) appropriate for their age and grade level.
• Live in Calumet, Outagamie, or Winnebago counties.
• Apply by March 6, 2023

The essay and application should be dropped off, mailed, emailed as a PDF, or scanned attachment to:
Money Smart – Fox Cities Scholarship
Attn: MaryBeth Wohlrabe
Extension Outagamie County 3365 W. Brewster St.
Appleton, WI 54914
Email: [email protected]

The application deadline has passed. Award recipient only will be contacted by email on or before April 10, 2023.

All essays become the property of the Money Smart Week-Fox Cities Committee and may be used by members to promote financial literacy. All submissions must be received by Monday, March 6, 2023.

Greater Fox Cities Chapter of Credit Unions

The Greater Fox Cities Chapter of Credit Unions is once again eager to give away three $1,000 scholarships to deserving high school seniors this year! All entries must be received by mail (postmarked by March 31, 2023), email, fax or dropped off in-person by March 31, 2023, and must follow all contest rules.

The following must be submitted as part of the application:

• Completed Entry Form
• Typed Essay
• One or Two Typed Community Involvement Paragraphs

DOWNLOAD GREATER FOX CITIES CHAPTER OF CREDIT UNIONS APPLICATION