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Scholarships

CTCU Scholarships

CTCU Scholarship opportunities help local high school teens fulfill college dreams!

Cooperative Teachers Credit Union (CTCU) is pleased to offer four $2,500 scholarships per academic year that are available to high school seniors attending school within our field of membership. The scholarships are in honor of Tommy Tomlinson, Elmer Wynne, Mary Clift and Ed McMillan.

Information on how to apply is given to high school counselors at the first of each calendar year to distribute to interested students. Scholarship funds will be sent directly to the winners’ designated College or University, on behalf of the student recipient, before the payment deadline for the Fall semester.

CTCU Scholarship Student FAQ Section

Q: I won't be at school to submit my scholarship application packet the day of the student deadline. Can I mail it to CTCU instead?

A: No, students (excluding those who are homeschooled) must submit their application packet to their high school counselor by the student deadline. We encourage students to complete their application packet and essay prior to the deadline so they have ample time to submit it to their counselor for review.

Q: Who do I contact for information about submitting my scholarship packet?

A: Please contact your high school counselor.

Q: What does the scholarship committee look for when scoring essays?

A: We score based on overall grammar, punctuation, and readability. We also score based on if all essay questions were answered fully and if the essay flows properly from one topic to the next.

CTCU Scholarship Parents FAQ Section

Q: Is my child eligible since they're homeschooled?

A: Yes, homeschooled students are eligible to apply for our scholarship if they meet eligibility requirements. You'll just skip the step of submitting the application packet to a school counselor and mail it directly to us by the final deadline. Our address is 1424 WSW Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701 (Attention: CTCU Scholarship Committee)

Q: Who do I contact with questions about the scholarship?

A: Questions should be directed to your child's high school counselor if they pertain to submission deadlines, requested formats, etc. If the question pertains to scholarship requirements, please reference our CTCU Scholarship Rules & Guidelines.

CTCU Scholarship Counselors FAQ Section

Please complete the form below to be added to our CTCU Scholarship email list. We begin contacting counselors at the end of each calendar year and email updated scholarship packets in January. If you haven't received an email from us by the end of January, contact us at marketing@coopteachers.com to request a scholarship packet.

Q: I can't choose just four packets since they're all so good and deserving. Can I send more than four?

A: No, the rules state that if more than four scholarship packets are sent per school, all submissions for that school will be disqualified.

Q: How can I help my students with this process?

A: Make sure your students understand the essay instructions and submit a completed application and all requested documents on time. Let students know that we score based on overall grammar, punctuation, and readability. We also score based on if all essay questions were answered fully and if the essay flows properly from one topic to the next.

Q: Do my top four choices have to be to CTCU by the deadline or postmarked by the deadline?

A: Your top four scholarship submissions have to be postmarked by the deadline.

Q: I am a counselor but I have not received any information about the scholarships. How do I get added to the email list?

A: Complete the form on this page and we will add you to our mailing list. If you're still not receiving emails from us, check with your IT department to make sure our emails aren't being flagged as spam.

CTCU Scholarship Rules & Guidelines

2023 Scholarship Deadlines

03/24/23 - Deadline for students to submit packets to counselors
04/07/23 - Deadline for counselors to send their top four choices to CTCU (if mailing, packet must be postmarked by the deadline)
Late April/Early May - Scholarship recipients will be announced by CTCU