Introducing Madison Credit Union’s Rising Minds Scholarship
Empowering the next generation — one bright mind at a time.
At Madison Credit Union, we believe a strong financial foundation can help young people rise to their full potential. That’s why we’re proud to introduce the Rising Minds Scholarship — a $1,000 scholarship designed to support students who are ready to grow, lead, and shape the future.
Whether you’re headed to a four-year university, technical college, or other accredited post-secondary program, this scholarship is here to help lighten the financial load and recognize the drive it takes to take that next big step.
Who Can Apply?
- Be a member in good standing of Madison Credit Union for at least 6 months from the application deadline
- Have activity on their Madison Credit Union account within the prior 2 months from application deadline
- Be accepted to an accredited higher education institution
- Be eligible for graduation at the end of the 2024-2025 school year or have already graduated high school
- Have a total cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
MCU employees, Board members, and their families are not eligible. Previous scholarship winners are ineligible.
Applicants must submit
- Completed application form
- Current transcript or grade report
- One letter of recommendation (teacher, employer, mentor, etc.)
- Acceptance letter from an accredited continued learning institution or class schedule for an accredited continued learning institution
Deadline
The completed application plus a copy of transcripts or grade report, copy of acceptance letter or class schedule, and one letter of recommendation must be received by Friday, July 10th, 2025.
Awarding of Scholarship
Applicants will be evaluated on their community service and volunteer work, extracurricular activities, short answer questions, and GPA. Decisions will be made by the Madison Credit Union Board of Directors in a blind application process by July 25th, 2025.
Questions
Please contact Madison Credit Union at 608-266-4750 or via email at creditunion@madisoncu.com.
