Post-Secondary Scholarship Portals Now Open: Apply Now

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 5, 2026
CONTACT: Julie Linder - jlinder@togethercu.org  ||  (573) 286-0639

St. Louis, MO - Together Credit Union’s foundation, the Together Foundation, is now accepting applications for its Together Foundation Community Scholarship Program and Vince Jacknewitz Scholarship Program. Both scholarship programs are designed to help offset the costs associated with post-secondary education expenses for students attending a university or college, two-year college, business, or technical/trade school during the Fall semester of the 2026-2027 school year. 

Together Foundation Community Scholarship Program 

The Together Foundation Community Scholarship Program, which launched in 2020 to fulfill the need for more community-based scholarships in the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area, is offering up to five (5) $1,500 scholarships for residents who live or work in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, MO, or live or work in Madison County, IL and St. Clair County, IL.  

The Together Foundation Community Scholarship Program is open to applicants ages 15 to 23. To apply, applicants must submit an application packet that includes an official high school transcript, a letter of acceptance from the college of choice, a letter of recommendation, and a written or video essay.  

Applications for the Together Foundation Community Scholarship Program are accepted until Tuesday, March 31st.  

Vince Jacknewitz Scholarship Program 

Together Credit Union’s Foundation is also accepting applications for its Vince Jacknewitz Scholarship Program, named in honor of the late Vince Jacknewitz, who served on the credit union’s Board of Directors from 1984 to 2001. This year, the Vince Jacknewitz Scholarship Program will be offering up to fifteen (15) $1,500 scholarships. 

Applicants for the Vince Jacknewitz Scholarship Program must be members of Together Credit Union and graduating high school seniors. To apply, applicants must submit an application packet that includes an official high school transcript, a letter of acceptance from the college of choice, a letter of recommendation, and a written or video essay. Applications for the Vince Jacknewitz Scholarship Program are accepted until Tuesday, March 31st. 

***Applicants may only apply for one of the Together Foundation’s post-secondary scholarship programs. Applications will be considered ineligible if submitted for both the Together Foundation Community Scholarship Program  AND  the Vince Jacknewitz Scholarship Program.*** 

Since 1994, Together Credit Union has awarded more than 200 scholarships, cumulatively valued at more than $275,000, to post-secondary students through its scholarship programs.   

For more information, please contact Together Credit Union’s Community Impact team by emailing  communityoutreach@togethercu.org.