Community Involvement > Educational Scholarships
Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union Scholarships were established to recognize students from the credit union membership for their academic, extracurricular and community contributions.
SASCU Scholarships
A total of $29,000 is available for scholarships for each academic year. The scholarships are awarded to 16 deserving students in the categories mentioned below.
Okanagan College – Salmon Arm Campus – six scholarships of $2,000 each available
Salmon Arm Secondary – six scholarships of $2,000 each available for academic or technical program
Eagle River Secondary – Sicamous – two scholarships of $2,000 each available for academic or technical program
Salmon Arm Storefront School – two scholarships of $500 each available for academic or technical program.
Scholarships will be awarded on the following basis:
- Academic achievement
- Community involvement
- Student must be a member of Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union
- Student must be enrolled full-time in an accredited post-secondary learning institution
- The scholarship must be claimed by the beginning of the second college/university year after presentation, unless exceptional circumstances prevent enrollment. If the scholarship is not claimed by the second year and there are no exceptional circumstances, the funds will no longer be available as awarded.
Application Process – Okanagan College – Salmon Arm
Application Process – School District #83 (SAS, Eagle River, Storefront)
- Applications are available from your school counsellor at your respective academic institution
- Applications need to be completed in full and returned to the school counsellor by a determined date
- Applications will then be reviewed by a selection committee
- Scholarships will be awarded at graduation ceremonies in that application year
Application Timelines – School District #83 (SAS, Eagle River, Storefront)
Applications are made available yearly in April. Deadline for applications is yearly at the end of May.
Scholarship Funding
Scholarships are funded by Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Other Opportunities
Check out our Awards & Bursaries page – an award from the Credit Union Foundation of BC may be an option.
Consider talking with a representative from our Personal Lending department. SASCU offers competitive rates on student loans.
For questions about scholarships or to open an account, visit one of our 3 branches or contact us by phone or email: info@sascu.com.
