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BayPort Credit Union is Giving Away $100,000 in Tuition Assistance
WHAT: Are you seeking a trade or vocational career in plumbing or welding? Enrolled in an Early Childhood Development program? Perhaps you’re a recent Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School or Virginia Peninsula Community College graduate? Or maybe you are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at a college or university. If you answered yes to any of the above, BayPort has a scholarship specifically for you!
This year, BayPort is giving away $100,000 in tuition assistance to local high school seniors, college students, and working adults attending a college, university, trade, or vocational school. BayPort’s scholarships are unique because funds may be applied to not only colleges and universities but trade and vocational schools.
WHO: BayPort’s 11 scholarships are open to member students of all ages.
WHEN: Submission deadline for all scholarships is 5pm EST on March 31, 2024.
WHERE: Apply online to register and start the process.
MEDIA: BayPort’s $100,000 Scholarship Program Video
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BayPort’s 11 Scholarships
Learn more about scholarship details and requirements.
Beard Bennett Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to 6 high school seniors. Winners receive a total of $8,000 ($2,000/year for 4 years).
Burton P. Hill Scholarship
Awarded annually to 1 credit union employee adult dependent. Winner receives a $2,000 one-time award.
Directors Scholarship
Awarded annually to 7 full-time undergraduate or graduate students. Winners receive a $2,000 one-time award.
Donald I. Steppe Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to 1 Virginia Peninsula Community College graduate. Winner receives a $2,000 one-time award.
George R. Dudley, Jr. Scholarship
Awarded annually to 1 credit union employee high school dependent. Winner receives $8,000 ($2,000/year for 4 years).
McGee Family Scholarship
Awarded annually to 1 student enrolled in the Virginia Peninsula Community College Early Childhood Development program. Winner receives a $2,000 one-time award.
Rowe Family Scholarship
Awarded annually to a college student, rising junior or senior, pursuing a baccalaureate degree at a four-year college or university, majoring in computer/information science or electrical engineering, or a student pursuing a Master of Divinity degree. Winner receives a $2,000 one-time award.
Student-Run Credit Union Member and Teller Scholarships
Awarded annually to 12 high school seniors enrolled and/or working within BayPort’s 16 Student-Run Credit Union programs. Winners receive a $1,000 one-time award.
Tuition Booster Scholarship
Awarded annually to 6 full-time working professionals going back to school. Winners receive a $2,000 one-time award.
Wiatt Memorial Apprentice School Scholarship
Awarded annually to 2 Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School graduates going back to school to complete a degree of higher education. Winners receive a $2,000 one-time award.
