--- title: Vermont Federal Credit Union Announces Opening of Online Application for 2016-2017 Educational Scholarships description: VFCU awarded four $2,000 educational scholarships in 2016 to students with a history of strong academic achievement and service to the community. --- - [Personal](https://www.vermontfederal.org/checking-accounts/) - [Business](https://www.vermontfederal.org/business-banking) - [Resources](https://www.vermontfederal.org/resources) - [About Us](https://www.vermontfederal.org/about-us) - - [Why Vermont Federal](https://www.vermontfederal.org/why-bank-with-us) - [Member Perks](https://www.vermontfederal.org/member-benefits) - [Governance](https://www.vermontfederal.org/governance) - [Career Opportunities](https://www.vermontfederal.org/careers) - [Community Involvement](https://www.vermontfederal.org/about-us/community-involvement) - [Vermont Federal Foundation](https://www.vermontfederal.org/foundation) - [Scholarships](https://www.vermontfederal.org/scholarships) - [Charitable Contributions](https://www.vermontfederal.org/charitable-contributions-sponsorships) - [Sponsorships](https://www.vermontfederal.org/charitable-contributions-sponsorships) - [News, Events & Promotions](https://www.vermontfederal.org/news) - [Security](https://www.vermontfederal.org/security) - Login - Become a Member ## Third Party Site Disclaimer By accessing the noted link you will be leaving Vermont Federal Credit Union's website and entering a website hosted by another party. 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Two scholarships, in the amount of $2,000 each, will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to an accredited undergraduate program at a college, trade school, or university for the Fall semester of 2016 or Spring semester of 2017. The Credit Union will also be awarding two $2,000 scholarships to students who are already enrolled in or looking to go back to an accredited undergraduate program at a college, trade school or university during the Fall semester of 2016 or the Spring semester of 2017. The deadline to apply for these scholarships is Monday, April 4th, 2016. The application and complete details can be found on the Scholarships page at www.vermontfederal.org. Recipients will be selected based on their academic achievements, student and community leadership activities, as well as other criteria. Vermont Federal Credit Union’s Scholarship Committee has been awarding students with scholarships for more than fifteen years and is excited to be able to provide this benefit to the community. About Vermont Federal Credit Union Vermont Federal Credit Union is a $900 million-plus full-service, not-for-profit, cooperative financial institution that has served Vermonters for more than 70 years, with eight locations currently serving over 50,000 members. Members are part of a cooperative, meaning they share ownership in the Credit Union and elect a volunteer board of directors. Vermont Federal Credit Union provides membership to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in all of Vermont. Vermont Federal Credit Union is committed to supporting its communities and helping Vermonters prosper, no matter where they may be on life’s journey. [Learn more about Vermont Federal Credit Union.](https://www.vermontfederal.org/)  Download a PDF version of this press release [here](https://www.vermontfederal.org/hubfs/press-releases/vfcu-2016-2017-educational-scholarships.pdf). **Contact:** *Lori Crowley* *V.P. of Marketing* *Vermont Federal Credit Union* *80 Midas Drive* *South Burlington, VT 05403* *(802) 658-0225 x 1312* *lcrowley@vermontfederal.org* [Vermont Federal Credit Union](https://www.vermontfederal.org/news/author/vermont-federal-credit-union) Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of [website accessibility](https://userway.org) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org/", "@type" : "WebSite", "potentialAction" : { "@type" : "SearchAction", "query-input" : "required name=search_term_string", "target" : "{search_term_string}" }, "url" : "https://www.vermontfederal.org/news" } ```