Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union’s (SLFCU) 2023 Scholarship Essay Competition is open through May 31, 2023, for students enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program, with a top award of $4,000. This is the 29th year the Credit Union has offered scholarships to its members.
This year, applicants are asked to address the following question in an essay of no more than 500 words: “Imagine you’ve been asked to teach someone about money management. What topics would you cover first and why?”
Applicants must also include a PDF copy of their latest transcript showing a current cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, a PDF of their resume, and one letter of recommendation provided by an adult who is not related to the applicant.
To qualify, an applicant must be a current SLFCU member and the primary account holder of an SLFCU savings account. There are many ways to become a member of SLFCU. Membership is open to family members of current and retired employees of the credit union’s partner companies; any resident of New Mexico, California, Arizona, Texas, or Colorado who is a member of The American Consumer Council; anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers or attends school in Valencia County; members of the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History; and members of the Albuquerque International Association.
In the 2022 competition, SLFCU awarded a total of $12,000 to nine students. Winners will be announced in August 2023.
To learn more and to apply, visit www.slfcu.org/scholarshipcompetition.