California Credit Union Seeking Scholarship Applications from Los Angeles County Students

Credit union encourages college-bound students across the greater LA area to apply for $1,000 scholarships

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Jan 14, 2020, 12:41 ET

GLENDALE, Calif., Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- California Credit Union invites college-bound students in Los Angeles County to submit an application for its annual College Scholarship Program. Through the program, California Credit Union provides $20,000 in scholarships annually to recognize students who are motivated in their academic studies and active in their schools and communities, giving back to others through service and volunteer work.

"We're committed to helping our next generation of leaders pursue their educational dreams, and encourage local students to apply for one of our scholarships," said California Credit Union CEO Steve O'Connell. "We know that affording the cost of higher education can be difficult, and we hope our scholarships make the path to college a little easier."

Los Angeles area college-bound high school seniors and community college students transferring to a four-year university who maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 are eligible to participate. Selection criteria include academic performance, school or community involvement, a letter of recommendation, and an essay submission.

Interested students can find more information and apply online at ccu.com/scholarship2020. Online applications will be accepted through March 16, 2020. Recipients will be announced on April 6, 2020.

The California Credit Union Annual College Scholarship program was created in 2005 to recognize outstanding students within local communities. Each year, the credit union awards 20 scholarships of $1,000 each to students in Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside and Orange counties. Since the creation of the program, the credit union has awarded more than $315,000 in scholarships.

About California Credit Union
California Credit Union is a federally insured, state chartered credit union founded in 1933 that serves public or private school employees, community members and businesses across California. With more than 165,000 members and assets of $3 billion, California Credit Union has 24 branches throughout Los Angeles and San Diego counties. The credit union operates in San Diego County as North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union. California Credit Union offers a full suite of consumer, business and investment products and services, including comprehensive consumer checking and loan options, personalized financial planning, business banking, and leading-edge online and mobile banking. Visit ccu.com for more information, or follow the credit union on Instagram® or Facebook® @CaliforniaCreditUnion.

SOURCE California Credit Union