The Carleton "C.C." Jenkins Scholarship
Congressional Federal will award
three $3,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors based on their academic standing and an essay question.
Scholarship recipients must be Congressional Federal members in good standing who have been accepted at an accredited college, university or technical school. Winners are selected based on their grade-point average (B or higher) and how well they answer the essay question.
This year’s question was:
Imagine you are designing financial services for a credit union with your peers in mind. What resources or products would you recommend they use to start building a sound financial future?
Click on the button below to read the winning essays.
Read Winning Essays
For an additional scholarship opportunity:
The Credit Union Foundation of Maryland and DC also offers a scholarship program for eligible students. For more information, visit the
Credit Union Foundation of Maryland and DC