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Professional Development Scholarships

Learn the skills you need by applying this scholarship toward a credit union system program of your choosing! The Foundation supports the professional development and continued education of credit union professionals. Recipients of this scholarship can apply it toward a credit union system program of their choosing based on the guidelines below. Professional Development scholarship applications are accepted September 15-October 31 each year, and are awarded on the basis of need, the impact of the program on the credit union, and the applicant's involvement in and commitment to The Credit Union Movement. 

Consideration is given for at least two distinct awards, at least one to a Young Professional and another to any other eligible applicant, regardless of age. Recipients are notified by November 15.


Applications will be accepted from any full-time, paid credit union employee who is dedicated to the credit union profession and actively involved in credit union activities. Consideration will be given for at least two distinct awards, at least one to a Young Professional and another to any other eligible applicant regardless of age. The Young Professional must be 40 years old or younger and a member of The Wisconsin Credit Union League's Young Professionals Network.

The Foundation will award up to $2,500 for each of the awards (the YP and other applicant) for at least $5,000 during the scholarship cycle. The recipient's credit union will be reimbursed after the program is successfully completed. The total amount awarded during the scholarship cycle may be higher than this, depending on the number of applicants and available funding.

After completion of the program, recipients will prepare a brief summary of their educational experience and share it with The Foundation. The YP recipient will share the information with the Young Professionals Network.

Applications are accepted between September 15 and October 31 annually. Recipients are notified by November 15. 

Questions? Contact Josh Roberts at (608) 640-4065. 



Professional Development Scholarship Recipients

past 5 years


2025

Shannon Lewis, Brewery Credit Union | Lisa Hable, Evergreen Credit Union | Roni Kasperek, Evergreen Credit Union | Shawna Dischler, WEA Credit Union


2024

Theresa Huser, Fort Community Credit Union | Daisy Oritz, Ripco Credit Union | Sarah Ruiz-Harrison, Sheboygan Area Credit Union | Cesar Valadez, Fort Community Credit Union


2023

Dani Sherman, Fort Community Credit Union | Brannan Hood, MCU Financial Center Credit Union | Lisa Sment, Shoreline Credit Union | Jodi Price, Ripco Credit Union


2022

Jason Kivela, Brantwood Credit Union | Lois Pluff, Sheboygan Area Credit Union | Ashley Brereton, Ripco Credit Union 


2021

John Lyon, Southern Lakes Credit Union | Lois Pluff, Sheboygan Area Credit Union | Jonathan Roepke, Holy Family Memorial Credit Union


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