WESTconsin's Scholarship Program

FAQs

• How do I apply for the WESTconsin Credit Union Scholarship?

  1. Visit our website WESTconsincu.org and click on the Learning Center tab. In the dropdown look under the $MART Financial Education section and towards the bottom is the link to the Scholarship Program page. Once on this page use the link on the right hand side to go to the application program, AwardSpring. You will need to create an account, this is different from your membership account information and is NOT linked/tied to your WESTconsin Credit Union account in any way.
  2. Applications, including letters of recommendation, are due no later than March 1 at 11:59 p.m.

  • IMPORTANT: Letters of recommendation are requested and completed through the AwardSpring website. Please note that this may take additional time as hard copies or alternative letters of recommendation will not be accepted.

• How do I set up an account to complete the application?

  You will need to create a username and password for the application program, AwardSpring. This is different than your member account information and is NOT linked/tied to you WESTconsin Credit Union account in anyway. AwardSpring will be where you get notifications about the status of your application and any follow-up information if you are awarded a scholarship.

• Is this scholarship for one year or multiple years?

  The WESTconsin Credit Union scholarship is a one year, one time scholarship for $1,000. This scholarship is only open to local high school seniors who are members of WESTconsin Credit Union.

• What do I need to do to qualify for this scholarship?

  1. Students must be a graduating high school senior.
  2. Students must be a member of WESTconsin Credit Union. They must have their own account (Primary account holder) as of August 31 prior to their senior year.
  3. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 or higher on a 4-point scale.
  4. Submit an application online via AwardSpring on or before March 1 at 11:59 p.m.
     • This application requires two letters of recommendation to be submitted along with the digital application.
     • Letters of recommendation are requested and completed through the AwardSpring website. Please note that this may take additional time as hard copies or alternative letters of recommendation will not be accepted.

• When will I find out if I am receiving a scholarship?

  We will notify the awardees school so the scholarship can be presented at their scholarship award ceremony. After all award ceremonies have taken place WESTconsin will announce all the awardees publicly.

• If I am awarded a scholarship do I have to do anything further?

  Yes. Awardees are required to submit additional information such as a current photo of themselves and a signed media release form so the credit union can publish their achievement. Awardees will also need to submit information about their first semester of college in order to receive their scholarship check during spring semester. All communication about follow-up items will happen through AwardSpring and can be submitted through the students AwardSpring account as well.

• I was awarded a scholarship, when will I receive my check?

  WESTconsin requires information about the awardees first semester of college and proof that the student is enrolled in classes for the next semester. Once this information has been received WESTconsin will mail the awardee their scholarship check to their address listed on their AwardSpring account. This usually happens in February of the students first year of college.