Bannockburn, Illinois – Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) is excited to announce their 2021 scholarship opportunity for college-bound students. Individuals may submit their 2021 application now through April 30th, 2021. The GLCU Scholarship Committee will select and award $1,000 scholarships to six students!

Applicants are required to submit a short video as part of their submission, making the process more dynamic by highlight academic accomplishments and digital skills. The scholarship program is available to GLCU members of 6 months or longer, no matter their age or education level. Funds can be used for tuition, accommodations, books, or any college-related expense.

“GLCU is proud to support students as they continue on their educational journey and work to make their dreams a reality.” – Jennifer Shimp, Financial Education Program Manager.

All applications must be submitted online using the electronic entry form. Winners will be notified no later than May 15th, 2021. For more information about the scholarship application and eligibility requirements, please visit www.glcu.org/scholarships.

Founded in 1938, GLCU continues to be a growing staple in our communities. As a not-for-profit financial institution, chartered by the State of Illinois and insured by the NCUA, we are guided by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors and are proud to serve more than 83,000 members with over $1 billion in assets. We are headquartered in Bannockburn, IL and now have 12 branch locations and more than 170 ATMs locally. GLCU also belongs to the CO-OP Shared Branching Network. Members can access accounts nationwide at over 5,600 institutions with thousands of locations in 50 states, and at any of their 30,000 surcharge‐free CO‐OP ATMs. All 200+ employee-owners pride ourselves on building lifelong relationships with our member-owners and providing them with financial education during all life stages. Learn more at glcu.org