Family First Credit Union Scholarship

Scholarship Applications for 2026 - Now Open

January 1st - March 31st

We are excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for our 2026 scholarships! This year, we are offering three $1,000 scholarships:

Two Family First Credit Union Academic Scholarships
The Ricardo Longoria Memorial Scholarship

All scholarships follow the application guidelines outlined below. We encourage eligible students to apply and take advantage of this opportunity to support their educational goals.

General Guidelines

Applicants must be a current member or relative of a current member of Family First Credit Union and residing in our area of membership.
Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution, trade or vocational school for the 2026 academic year.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need (e.g., FASFA).
Submission of applicant's most recent quarterly report card/transcript will be required (minimum GPA of 2.50).
Applicants must submit a completed online form or email/drop off application by the deadline of March 31st.
Applicants must submit a thoughtful 250-500 word essay on the topic of what Financial Literacy means to them.
Applicants will be asked to submit one letter of recommendation.

Ricardo Longoria Memorial Scholarship

We would like to honor the service and leadership of Ricardo Longoria, Board Member (2015–2025), who passed away while serving on our Board. We are honored to be able to dedicate an additional $1,000 scholarship to his memory.

Ricardo 'Ric' Longoria faithfully served Family First Credit Union for many years, including his role as Vice‑Chairman of the Board of Directors. Appointed to the Board in 2015, he also served on the ALCO Committee and spent more than two decades contributing to the Credit Committee, eight of those years as Chairman.

A retired Fire Department Training and Safety Officer with 28 years of service, he also served as interim Fire Chief and later chaired the City of Saginaw Human Planning Commission until 2022. Ricardo’s lifelong dedication to service and community leadership left a lasting impact on Family First and the Saginaw community.

* Required Fields

Eligibility

This scholarship is available to all members and/or relatives of a current member.

Member Number or Full Legal Name:

Applicant Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Address:

Address 2:

City:

State:

ZIP:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Scholastic Information

Most recent quarterly report card or transcript (doc, docx, pdf):

**If you cannot provide an electronic copy of your most recent report card or transcript, a physical copy can be dropped off at any of our three convenient locations.

Name of accredited post-secondary institution, trade or vocational school attending:

Enrollment Date (Current or projected):

Supporting Documents

Letter of Recommendation :

Personal Essay:

Demonstration of Financial Need (For example: Copy of FASFA):

Essay Guidelines:

250 - 500 word personal essay on what financial literacy means to you.

Here are some prompts to get you started:

Reflect on your own experiences with money growing up.
Describe your formative introduction to personal finances.
When did you realize the importance of financial literacy?
What steps have you taken to educate yourself or others in financial matters?

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2025 Scholarship Recipients

Brooklyn Odoom

Andrew Carlson