Scholarship Details

Award Details

Each awarded scholarship is $2,500 and renewable for two years ($5,000 total). With the help of our business partners, member donations, and fundraising activities, we award a minimum of 64 scholarships each year.

2023 Application Dates

Online applications are available as of Dec. 1, 2022, and close at 11:59 pm PST on Jan. 31, 2023.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award, you must:

• Be a member of BECU and primary accountholder at the time of the application submission. (The account must be separate from a parent or guardian's account).
• Be a graduating high school senior or undergraduate student currently enrolled in a two-year, four-year or technical college or university (students of graduate programs are not eligible).
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater.

Selection Criteria*

As a not-for-profit credit union, BECU is committed to social responsibility. As a result, scholarships are awarded based on the student's commitment to community service as well as leadership and academic potential. Applicants are required to submit:

• Hours of community service.
• Grade point average.
• Current transcript.
• Applicants must also respond to short-answer and essay questions related to their commitment to higher education and community service.

*Selections will be made without regard to applicant's race, color, national origin, religious belief, sex, marital status, age, or physical handicap. Relatives of any member of the BECU Foundation, the BECU Board of Directors, the BECU Supervisory Committee, the BECU Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee, or the BECU Executive Management Team are not eligible to apply.

Scholarship Renewal

BECU Foundation scholarships are renewable for one year following their initial award year. Scholars must meet the criteria below to renew—no exceptions will be made:

• Maintain continuous full-time enrollment.
• Meet satisfactory academic progress standards.

BECU Foundation Scholarships Frequently Asked Questions