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Memorial Scholarships

MIT Federal Credit Union awards scholarships to support our members in their educational pursuits and honor former staff and volunteers. 

Memorial Scholarships

MIT Federal Credit Union will award four (4) $2,000 scholarships through the annual scholarship program to support our members in their educational pursuits and honor former staff and volunteers.

Recipients are selected based on essay content, grades, financial need, extracurricular activities & community involvement.

Application opens January 5th, 2026.

 

Memorial Scholarship Essay Questions

Each year, applicants submit a typewritten essay of no more than 500 words in response to one (1) of the essay prompts.

Application opens January 5th, 2026. Essay questions will be listed here.

Apply for Memorial Scholarship

Application opens January 5th, 2026.

MIT Federal Credit Union (MIT FCU) will award four (4) scholarships of $2,000 each through the annual Memorial Scholarship program to support our members in their educational pursuits and honor former staff and volunteers.

Eligibility

  • Applicant must be an MIT FCU member in good standing or the child of an MIT FCU member in good standing.
  • Applicant must be a rising freshman, sophomore, junior or senior who will be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited college or university during the 2026-2027 academic year.
  • Applicant must submit:
    • Scholarship Entry Form
    • A typewritten essay of no more than 500 words in response to one (1) of the essay prompts listed on the entry form
    • Official cumulative transcript
  • Application must be received by 4:00 PM on March 13th, 2026.

Transcripts must be in a sealed envelope from your school. Photocopies, faxes, and online printouts are not permitted. Please mail to:

MIT Federal Credit Union
Attn: Marketing Department
70 Westview Street
Lexington, MA 02421

 

Selection Process

The MIT FCU Awards Selection Committee will select four (4) recipients based on the following criteria: quality of the essay, academic performance, financial need, and involvement in extracurricular and community activities. Winners will be notified by March 31st, 2026. An awards presentation will take place at our Annual Meeting in April 2026.

Terms & conditions apply and are listed in the scholarship entry form.

 

Past Award Recipients

2025 Scholarship Winners

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2024 Scholarship Winners

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