Wainwright Credit Union awards three annual scholarships of $1000 each. One is for applicants enrolled in post secondary programs of two years or fewer. The second is for applicants enrolled in post secondary programs of more than two years. Relatives of Wainwright Credit Union employees and of Board of Directors are eligible for the third scholarship, for a post secondary program of any length.

Eligibility

The competition is currently open to Wainwright Credit Union Ltd.’s members or children of members.

• The applicant must be enrolled in a full time post-secondary program.
• The applicant has not received this scholarship before.
• The applicant must be under the age of 26.

Selection

The Board of Directors annually appoints a selection committee composed of a director, a staff member and a community member.

Important Dates

Applications will be accepted from November 10, 2008 to no later than January 5, 2009. Go to our online scholarship application (word format) (pdf format) or visit your local branch to pick up an application. Please forward applications to: Wainwright Credit Union Scholarship Selection Committee 502–10 St. Wainwright, AB T9W 1P4 Email: cmcmann@alberta-cu.com If you need more information please contact: Connie McMann Human Resources Officer Phone: (780) 842-1774 Email: cmcmann@alberta-cu.com.

We offer our Student Members a Student Loan (OAC) up to $40,000.  For more information see our Student Loans page.

We also offer our Student Advantage accounts for students.  For more information see our Student Advantage page.

We offer a student MasterCard through  our partner CUETS.  For information on this card and to apply for the card through their website, please click here www.cuets.ca/products/index.html.

Are you interested in gaining valuable work experience and learning more about a career in the financial services industry, then see our Student Jobs page.