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Summit Credit Union Empowers Members To Pursue Higher Education

January 24, 2017 Member-owned financial cooperative to award three $1,500 scholarshipsMADISON, Wis.— Summit Credit Union is now accepting applications for its Board of Directors Scholarships, which award members who are high school seniors or currently enrolled in college. Each year, the Board of Directors Scholarship program awards three $1,500 continuing education scholarships in an effort to help members pursue higher education.“At Summit, we believe that anyone can be financially successful, but there’s no doubt that achieving a post-secondary degree helps,” said Summit CEO/President Kim Sponem. “Our Board of Directors scholarships give us a chance to reward hard-working, driven students to help them achieve their educational and professional goals.”Applications must be submitted to Summit Credit Union via postal mail by Tuesday, Feb. 28 and will be reviewed by external credit union professionals throughout the month of March. All applicants will be notified of their submission status by April 28, 2017, with winners being announced at Summit’s annual member celebration, Summit Fest, in the spring. To be eligible for consideration, students must be members of Summit Credit Union as of Jan. 1, 2017 through an individual or joint account and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.Over the course of 2016, Summit distributed over $20,000 in scholarships to students throughout the Madison and Milwaukee areas. For more information about the Board of Directors Scholarships and to download an application, visit . You might also be interested in Summit Credit Union named Top Workplace in Madison, Milwaukee, and U.S., recognized for strong culture, engagement, and employee benefits... Summit Credit Union helps Wisconsin families achieve homeownership with up to $10K in down payment assistance... Summit Credit Union’s President and CEO Kim Sponem was recently featured on the Women of Community Banking podcast... Summit welcomed thousands of members and their families to Warner Park for its annual Summit Fest, blending its official Annual Meeting of the Membership... Summit Credit Union names Mike McCoy Chief Commercial Officer to advance commercial banking and support Wisconsin businesses... With $87 million in member benefits, Summit Credit Union remains the nation’s #1 credit union for Return of the Member... Summit Credit Union partners with LOVB Madison Volleyball to empower women athletes and advance equity in sports and finance... Kim Sponem calls for equitable pay practices, warning that lifetime pay gaps leave women at greater risk of retirement insecurity... Summit Credit Union earns the #1 national Return of the Member ranking again, highlighting its strong member value and financial impact...