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YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

GET UP TO $6,000 FOR YOUR EDUCATION*

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WE OPEN DOORS FOR FUTURE LEADERS

Everyone should have access to the educational opportunities they deserve. It’s the key to success for future leaders. That’s why LAPFCU believes strongly in investing in our community’s young people through our Youth Scholarship Programs.

We offer two Youth Scholarship Programs:

  • TRADITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP: LAPFCU youth members
  • LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIP: Cadets, Explorers, or equivalent/LAPFCU youth members

Awards for EACH program:

  • One Grand Prize: $6,000
  • Up to eight Excellent Achievement Awards: $4,500

Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of:

  • Academic performance
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Scholastic awards and achievements
  • Community involvement
  • Written essay response

 

Law Enforcement Career Scholarship Program

 

Exclusively for eligible youth in law enforcement programs (Cadets, Explorers, etc.), so we can help them work toward a possible career in law enforcement.

If you are a current LAPFCU member and are enrolled in or recently graduated from a law enforcement youth program, you must:

  • Be in good standing with LAPFCU at the time of application submission. Application acceptance is conditional on membership verification.
  • Be between 17 and 22 years old.
  • Be an active member or 2022 graduate of a law enforcement youth program, such as: Cadets, Explorers, POPP, ACOP, or equivalent. Proof of program enrollment or completion is required.
  • Be accepted/enrolled in an accredited university, college, junior college, technical program, or trade school for fall 2023.

Traditional Scholarship Program

 

For all eligible LAPFCU youth members.

If you are a current LAPFCU member, you must:

  • Be in good standing with LAPFCU at the time of application submission. Application acceptance is conditional on membership verification.
  • Be between 17 and 22 years old.
  • Be accepted/enrolled in an accredited university, college, junior college, technical program, or trade school for fall 2023.

 

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Please note, you are not eligible if you or your immediate family member is a previous LAPFCU scholarship winner.

Applications, essays, and supporting documentation must be submitted through the links on this page by APRIL 3, 2023. Attached documents must be in Word or PDF file format only. Winners will be notified by June 5.

Need assistance? Please contact Angela: (818) 779-3398 / adenerson@lapfcu.org or Karla: (714) 603-6027 / krodriguez@lapfcu.org.