Credit Union Scholarships

Waterbury CT Teachers Federal Credit Union will be awarding a total of $70,000 in scholarships in 2025. Ten scholarships will be granted to exemplary WCTFCU Members who are graduating high school seniors and are enrolled for college at an accredited, not-for-profit college or university as a freshman for the upcoming fall semester. 

Applications are accepted March 15th through May 15th by 5:00 p.m. through our online application.

Online Scholarship Application

Winners are awarded at a ceremony in July.  Members who submit an application but do not receive a scholarship, will be notified in late July.

 

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WCTFCU 2025 Scholarships

• Jean O’Brien Memorial Scholarship for 4 years – $20,000 Total
  This 4-year, $5,000-per-year scholarship is granted to 1 student who has committed to an Education Major and a career in education.
  ▪The initial $5,000 grant is given at the July Scholarship Ceremony.
  ▪To receive the next 3 consecutive years’ grants of $5,000 each, the recipient must submit their year-end college transcript every year by June 15, showing that they have completed Education Major courses and maintained a satisfactory GPA.
  ▪The transcript should be accompanied by a letter, written to the Scholarship Committee, stating the student’s good standing with their college and their continued commitment to an Education Major and pursuit of a career in education.

• John Fontaine Future Teachers Scholarship for 2 years – $10,000 Total
  This 2-year, $5,000-per-year scholarship is granted to 1 student who has committed to an Education Major and a career in education.
  ▪ The initial $5,000 grant is given at the July Scholarship Ceremony.
  ▪ To receive the next year’s grant of $5,000, the recipient must submit their year-end college transcript by June 15, showing that they have completed Education Major courses and maintained a satisfactory GPA.
  ▪The transcript should be accompanied by a letter, written to the Scholarship Committee, stating the student’s good standing with their college and their continued commitment to an Education Major and pursuit of a career in education.

• John F. Cronan Scholarship 1-Year Scholarship – $5,000 Total
  Established in 2020, this one-time $5,000 scholarship is granted to an exemplary WCTFCU Member, who is a Waterbury Resident, and graduating Senior from a Waterbury Public High School (Wilby, Kennedy, Crosby, Waterbury Arts Magnet School, Waterbury Career Academy). 

• General Studies, 1-Year Scholarships - $35,000 Total
  Seven recipients will each receive a one-time award of $5,000. The scholarships will be given to outstanding students pursuing any field of study.