Student Financial Educational Programs
Jump$tart Financial Smarts for Students
This is a national coalition of organizations dedicated to improving the financial literacy of kindergarten through college-age youth by providing advocacy, research, standards, and educational resources. Jump$tart strives to prepare youth for life-long successful financial decision making.
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Practical Money Skills For Life
If you are looking for financial literacy resources for home, school, and business than look no further. This is a great resource for adults, parents and children.
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Credit Unions Rock!
We know being an adult isn’t always easy. You’re probably dealing with things you never thought about before like salaries, budgets, savings accounts, credit card debt and more. We are committed to providing our teens with the tools they will need to make good decisions in the future.
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Great Erie Financial Literacy Library
Visit our branch and borrow materials from our library!
Scholarship Programs
The New York Credit Union Association Scholarship Program
This $500.00 scholarship (application) is available in the fall of each year. The applicant must be a MEMBER in good standing with Great Erie FCU. The scholarship is awarded in May. The winning student from Great Erie will also be entered to win additional scholarship funds at the regional and state level. Recipients are selected based on academic and extracurricular achievements, community involvement and leadership roles.
The Charlotte Ash Community Leader Scholarship
This $500.00 scholarship is awarded to an Orchard Park High School graduating senior in good academic standing. The student must be a current member at Great Erie Federal Credit Union. This scholarship is released in the spring as part of the Orchard Park High School Universal Scholarship Application and recognizes a student that exhibits strong leadership abilities and commitment to community. This scholarship is named in honor of founding member, Charlotte Ash.
Congratulations to our 2017 Scholarship Winners!
