Credit Union Offering Scholarships To Students In San Diego County

SAN DIEGO, CA — Applications are open for North Island Credit Union Foundation's 2026 Student Scholarship Program, which provides $10,000 in scholarships annually.

"Education has always been at the heart of our mission, and these scholarships are one way we invest directly in the potential of our local students," North Island Credit Union Foundation President Marvel Ford said in a statement. "We're proud to support college-bound students who demonstrate academic commitment, leadership and a desire to give back to their communities, and we encourage eligible students to apply."

The scholarships are available to college-bound high school seniors and community college students transferring to a four-year university who reside in San Diego and Riverside counties. Scholarships are also available to North Island Credit Union members or their dependents residing in any geographic area.

Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 to be eligible. Selection criteria include academic performance, school or community involvement, a letter of recommendation and an essay submission.

Interested students can find more information and apply online at northisland.ccu.com/studentscholarship. Online applications will be accepted through Friday, March 6. Recipients will be announced in early April.

North Island Credit Union Foundation is a nonprofit corporation that serves as the philanthropic arm of North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union operating in San Diego and Riverside counties.

The foundation's scholarship program was established by the credit union in 2005 to recognize outstanding students within the communities it serves. Since the creation of the program, the credit union has awarded more than $455,000 in scholarships.