We're proud to support the academic goals of our young members and family members of our Sharonview team. Each year, we partner with the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation to honor deserving students with scholarship money to help with the costs of their higher education needs.
Any applicant that does not receive a scholarship award from Sharonview is automatically entered in the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation's scholarship pool.
The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation offers a smooth and easy-to-manage application process for our members. There's a simple sign-up process which allows you to manage your scholarship application through their portal. Please see our helpful tips below to get started!
To be eligible for one of our scholarships, you must meet these criteria:
- Be a member of Sharonview Federal Credit Union in good standing (Memberships of parents or other immediate family members do not qualify)
- Possess a 3.0 GPA or above on a 4-point (non-weighted) scale
- Be enrolled or plan to be enrolled in an accredited college or university as a full-time student in the upcoming year school year. High School seniors and current undergraduate students can apply for funds to be used next school year.
For Sharonview Team Scholarship:
Applicant must meet all the criteria above and be a child, stepchild, or grandchild of a Sharonview employee.
Application Process & Helpful Tips
Applicants will use the Scholarship Application Portal at the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation. You must create a login and submit your application through this portal to be considered eligible. Here you can save your progress and return at a later date to finish. All notifications and updates will be received through the portal.
You will be required to submit a 300-word essay. Please take your time and be thoughtful! This is an important component to the application.
- Prompt: Most everyone agrees that financial education is not emphasized nearly enough. This is especially true for high school students, since they are preparing to make major financial and life decisions. If you were given the power, what specific steps would you take to improve financial education for high school students?
Tips
Have the following documents on hand for an easy application process!
- A full transcript from an accredited educational institution. Partial transcripts and/or transcripts with a weighted GPA will not be considered.
- Secure documentation from school officials, volunteer organizations or employers for honors, awards and service hours.
- High school seniors must submit a copy of their college acceptance letter with their application.
- College freshmen must include both college and high school transcripts.
For more tips and information, be sure to check out the Scholarship Resource Center
Scholarship Resource Center