Scholarship Opportunity

Family Trust Penny Pratt Women in Business Scholarship

Offered by Family Trust Federal Credit Union / Carolinas Credit Union Foundation

Supports women pursuing undergraduate or graduate business education.

Minimum GPA3.0+
EssayRequired
RenewableNo
Grade LevelHigh School Senior, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student

Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

2027–28 Foundation-managed application

OpensOctober 1, 2026
DeadlineFebruary 1, 2027

Eligibility

  • Hold your own credit union membership in good standing; a parent's membership alone does not qualify.
  • Meet the administrator's minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA and full-time enrollment requirement for the upcoming year.
  • Be a woman pursuing undergraduate or graduate business studies.

Requirements

  • Apply through the linked Foundation portal by February 1, 2027.
  • Provide transcripts, membership details, activities, relevant work history and the current essay response.
  • Supply financial information if requesting need-based consideration; selected recipients must return award verification forms.
  • Confirm sponsor-specific current terms in the application; older award announcements do not guarantee the 2027 value.

How to Apply

  1. 1Review sponsor-specific rules and the current administrator instructions.
  2. 2Complete the Foundation portal application and identify your own qualifying credit union membership.
  3. 3Submit by the deadline and respond to verification requests if selected.

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