Scholarship programs

Scholarships will be awarded up to $2,500 and can be used for combined expenses relating to the conference. Scholarships will be approved prior to the event but reimbursed after proof of attendance and receipts for out-of-pocket expenses are provided. For face-to-face conferences, the recipient must stay at the hotel in which the event takes place.

To be eligible for a CUNA Compliance & Risk Council scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:

1. Your credit union must demonstrate a financial need, as determined by the selection committee.
2. You must be a member of CUNA Compliance & Risk Council.
3. You must be a full-time employee of your credit union.

Requests must be for the CUNA Compliance & Risk Council Conference.

You can receive one CUNA scholarship per calendar year across all CUNA Councils. Maximum scholarship per calendar year cannot exceed two scholarships or $2,500 per credit union. 

Recipients may receive a scholarship for two consecutive years, but must then wait at least one year before re-applying. Once a recipient has received three scholarships in total, future applications will only be considered once other applicants have been evaluated and are not guaranteed to be approved regardless of financial situation, need or availability of funds.

The Scholarship Committee will select the recipient(s) based on demonstrated need, as determined by the selection committee, as well as the commitment to the compliance and risk profession. All committee decisions are final.

The application form must be completed and submitted online following the steps below:

1. Register an account here
2. Create your application
3. Upload corresponding digital files
4. Submit your application

Submit the following with your completed application form:

1. A resume detailing your work experience and education, both formal and specialized. Please include any extracurricular activities (committees, chapter, league or community involvement) in which you are involved and awards (inside or outside the credit union industry) you have received.
2. A note detailing what you expect to learn from this conference and how attending will  contribute toward the achievement of your credit union's governance, compliance and risk management goals.

The application deadline is August 15, 2023. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application by August 31, 2023. If you have questions about the entry process, such as your login credentials, please contact us.