Burlington, VT – Vermont Federal Credit Union will be awarding $8,000 in educational scholarships to students with a history of strong academic achievement and service to the community.

Vermont Federal is now accepting online scholarship applications for the 2018-2019 academic year. This year, the Credit Union will be awarding four, $2,000 scholarships. Two scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to an accredited undergraduate program at a college, trade school, or university. Two scholarships will also be awarded to students who are already enrolled in or looking to go back to an accredited undergraduate program at a college, trade school or university.

Recipients will be selected based on their academic achievements, student and community leadership activities, as well as other criteria.  The deadline to apply for these scholarships is Monday, April 9th, 2018. The application and complete details can be found on the scholarships page at www.vermontfederal.org.

Vermont Federal is a $500 million-plus financial institution, with six locations currently serving over 38,000 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 Chittenden, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Franklin, Washington, or Addison Counties in Vermont. Vermont Federal Credit Union is committed to providing support to the communities it serves and to make a decided difference in the lives of its members and other Vermonters. For more information about Vermont Federal Credit Union, call (888) 252-0202, visit www.vermontfederal.org, or find us on Facebook.