Apply now for one of four Gold Coast scholarships.

Let Gold Coast help fund your education dreams.

Gold Coast Federal Credit Union is a proud supporter of education. Our scholarship program will award four scholarships — two $1,000 scholarships and two $500 scholarships — to provide financial assistance to the award recipients in their pursuit of higher education. Winners will be announced in June 2026. Scholarships will be paid to the winners upon receiving a copy of enrollment in an accredited college, university or trade school.

Who is eligible to apply?

  • Applicant must be entering or already enrolled in a college, university or trade school in the next academic year.

  • Applicant must be a Gold Coast member or be related to a Gold Coast member in good standing.
    **Applicants related to a GCFCU employee, director or committee member are ineligible to apply.**
Application process and submission guidelines:

  • Applicants must complete the application below and attach their original essay.

  • Essay must be typed. Handwritten essays will not be considered or reviewed.

  • Essay must have 250-500 words and include a title.

  • Scholarship topic: How do you define success?

  • Applicant’s name and school name must not be included in the essay.
  • Submit application and essay by May 29, 2026
Winner Selection

An impartial scholarship committee will review the essays submitted. The committee will receive the essays without the application page or any identifying information as to the applicant or school attended. The committee’s principle determining factor in selecting award recipients will be a review of the essay for comprehension of the subject, organization, language use, originality, clarity, spelling and grammar. Recipients will be selected without regard to their race, religion or gender identity.

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