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Together Foundation Scholarship Program

The Together Foundation college scholarship program is designed to help students kickstart those amazing college memories while reducing the financial burden.

Each year, we award scholarships for eligible Together Credit Union members1 and students who live in the St. Louis community2 who are attending an accredited college or university of their choice or enrolled in a business, or technical/trade school program.

Scholarship Program Details

  • Available to existing or future Together Credit Union members
  • Easy online application 
  • Applicants can choose to write an essay or submit a short video

Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Recipients. Our 2026 scholarship program will open for applications early next year. 

Vince Jacknewitz Member Scholarship

  • Available to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted as a freshman at an accredited college or university.
  • Up to 15 scholarships are offered for $1,500 each.
  • Applications typically open in February each year.
Learn More and Apply

St. Louis Community Scholarship

  • Available to students age 15-23, who plan to enroll in a university or college, two-year college, business, or technical/trade school program.
  • Up to 5 scholarships are offered for $1,500 each
  • Applications typically open in February each year.
Learn More and Apply

Vince Jacknewitz Member Scholarship

  • Available to eligible Credit Union members.1
  • Up to fifteen (15) $1,500 scholarships awarded annually
  • Applicants must be graduating high school seniors accepted as freshmen at an accredited college or university for the upcoming fall semester.
  • Applicants must be the primary owner of the account (a parent or family member account does not qualify).
  • Employee Family Member Application: Must be an immediate family member of a Together Credit Union employee.

St. Louis Community Scholarship 

  • Available to students between the ages of 15 to 23, who plan to enroll in a university or college, two-year college, business, or technical/trade school for the fall semester.2
  • Up to five (5) $1,500 scholarships awarded annually
  • Applicants must live or work in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County in Missouri or Madison County or St. Clair County in Illinois.

 

About the Together Foundation

The Together Foundation promotes collaboration and best practices, calling for projects that bring non-profit organizations together to provide quality financial education and easy access to banking opportunities for young people and families most in need of these opportunities.

Working with experienced non-profit organizations in high-need geographic areas, the Together Foundation hopes to leverage its funding for maximum impact by joining forces with funding partners to support quality projects in our surrounding communities. Results will be shared with the community to contribute to a greater understanding of challenges and solutions in the field.

Disclosures:
1- Each applicant may only apply for one scholarship.

2- Becoming a Credit Union member is easy! You can apply online with as little as a $5 deposit. Visit our membership eligibility webpage to see if you qualify for the Vince Jacknewitz Member Scholarship or the St. Louis Community Scholarship.

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