Scholarships, Grants & Awards

NextStep has a legacy of supporting the educational ambitions of our member families through a series of scholarships, grants and awards.

If you are a high school senior heading off to college, a current college student, or a high school student involved in community service, and are a member of our credit union or are directly related to a member, we encourage you to apply for the appropriate program below.

Offering scholarships, grants and awards are one of ways a credit union is so different than a bank, and ours is more different than most. In this case, rather than pocketing the income we earn from our members use of their Visa Credit Cards, we use these fees to fund these educational support and reward programs.

Academic AwardWho May ApplyThe AwardApplication Deadline
Patricia A Gee Memorial Scholarship
Application
High school seniors who are members or family members of a current NextStep member$1,000 Scholarship
At least one award each year
January 31, 2025
NextStep Academic Grant
Application
College students who are a current NextStep member$500 Grant
At least one award each year
January 31, 2025
Nextstep Community Service Award Determined by School Counselor in each participating member school district$100
One award per member school district
May / June 2025