Scholarship Opportunity

Piedmont Advantage General Scholarship (Members Come First)

Offered by Piedmont Advantage, a Division of Truliant Federal Credit Union / Carolinas Credit Union Foundation

A named scholarship for Piedmont Advantage members pursuing full-time higher education. The next application cycle requires confirmation following the merger with Truliant; this is separate from Truliant's workforce and family programs.

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

Application Timeline

Important application dates

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

Next application cycle — dates not confirmed

OpensTo Be Announced
DeadlineTo Be Announced

Eligibility

  • Have your own Piedmont Advantage membership in good standing; a parent's account alone does not qualify under the administrator's published rules.
  • Be a high school senior or beyond, enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in higher education during the upcoming year.
  • Have at least a 3.0 GPA; the Foundation's shared guidance uses an unweighted four-point scale.
  • Confirm current named-fund eligibility with the administrator following Piedmont Advantage's merger into Truliant.

Requirements

  • Confirm that the Piedmont Advantage named fund is available before treating the general Foundation portal as this fund's active application.
  • Follow the Foundation's application and requested transcript, member, activities and essay instructions if the fund is offered.
  • Check the current essay prompt rather than reusing a historical topic.

How to Apply

  1. 1Check the sponsor page and current Foundation resource center for the named scholarship.
  2. 2Ask the administrator to confirm the Piedmont Advantage fund and current dates following the merger.
  3. 3If available, submit the named-fund application and required materials through the Foundation portal.
  4. 4Monitor award notifications and complete enrollment verification if selected.

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