About the Program

Peoples Trust Credit Union's scholarship program was established to enhance the educational opportunities and advancement of our member-owners.

Each year Peoples Trust Credit Union conducts a Scholarship Essay Contest.
Scholarships of $1,000 to $2,000 are awarded. Through 2008, over $130,000 in scholarships have been awarded to worthy members.

To be eligible for the Scholarship Essay Contest, members must be 17 to 25 years old and the primary owner of a PTCU account with at least a $10 balance. Winners are selected based on the submission of an essay. Winners must be enrolled in an accredited college, university or community college to receive their prize. The contest is announced in March with the essay topic and instructions about how to apply and submit the essay. Winners are announced at a banquet in July.

Official family members and employees of PTCU and their immediate families are not eligible to participate in the scholarship program.

2008 Winners

In 2008, PTCU awarded a total of $13,000 in scholarships! Five $1,000 scholarships, four $1,500 scholarships, and one $2,000 award in honor of Rose Hubbard, a long time member of the board of directors who gave generously of her time and talent

$2,000 Rose Hubbard Memorial Scholarship :

James Russell, a freshman at University of California at Berkeley

$1,500:

Jacob Schultz, a junior at Ferris State University

Geoffrey Garrett, a senior at University of Michigan

Robert Bergen, a freshman at University of Michigan

Kori Fields, a junior at Kent State University

$1,000:

Jacob Walters, a senior at Eastern Michigan University

Carol Taylor, a freshman at Kettering University

Sarah Bryan, a post-graduate at Northland Baptist Bible College

Nicholas Gramenos, a senior at university of Nevada, Las Vegas

Lauren Gassman, a junior at Eastern Michigan University