CY Fair Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Important Details
Guidelines:
In order to be considered, all scholarship applicants must
Use the current Cy-Fair FCU Scholarship Application’s online form (located on this webpage)
and Submit a School Transcript

Deadlines:
The final deadline for completed applications to be submitted is March 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM (CST) and all transcripts must be received on or before March 7, 2026.

Please Note:
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
DO NOT submit a picture, resume or bio with your application.

Application Review and Notification:
A committee made up of community volunteers will review the applications following the final deadline. The Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union scholarships are awarded without regard to age, race, religion, color, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation of the applicant. The applicants selected to be awarded scholarships will be notified in April. By accepting a Cy-Fair FCU scholarship you agree to allow Cy-Fair FCU to use your image in photograph or video and written or oral statements for use in communications, promotional and educational material related to the scholarship program.

Disbursement:
Scholarship proceeds shall be made payable to the educational institution for the benefit of the recipient by Cy-Fair FCU. If the recipient elects not to attend or not to continue in school, any undisbursed scholarship will be forfeited and an alternate recipient may be chosen by Cy-Fair FCU’s Scholarship committee.

Questions?
Email: ScholarshipProgram@cyfairfcu.org
or Call 281.571.5000 (ask to speak with Carmela McDermott)
Items To Pull Together Before You Start
Before starting the application, here is a list of some of the items you may need for this application:

Current cumulative grade point average (GPA)
Family’s adjusted gross income for last year
If your parent/guardian receives social security, alimony, child support or disability income, and if so, how much per year.
List of any Honors or Awards you have received (if any)
List of school organizations/clubs, community organizations/service, or place worship activities you have been involved in.
List of any leadership positions you have held (if any)
Any Work Experience (including start & end dates)
500 Word or Less Essay:
Provide background information about why we should consider you for one of our scholarships. Please include why you are seeking a scholarship and any special circumstances that may help to qualify you for student aid. Also include your career/educational/life goals. This is a critical section of our evaluation, so be thorough and provide reasons why you should be a selected applicant.
If you are a graduating high school senior applying for a Partin Foundation Scholarship, please review the additional requirements for the essay included with the list of “Partin Foundation Scholarship” options.

School Transcript
You will need to provide a School Transcript before the final deadline. Please send it either by:
Uploading it with your application
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Emailing it to: ScholarshipProgram@cyfairfcu.org
- or -
Mail (or Deliver) a Copy To:
Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union
Attn: Carmela McDermott
9601 Jones Road, Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77065

If your transcript is NOT received by the deadline, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted.