Advantage Federal Credit Union is proud to offer $27,000 in scholarships each year.
Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors and returning students already attending a trade school, college, or university.
AFCU SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2026.
Please review the options below to see what scholarships you are eligible for.
Applicants must be a current member of Advantage FCU with a Student Checking account in their own name and must be in good standing.
Applications must be postmarked on or before April 26, 2026. Scholarship winners will be notified on or before May 31, 2026.
Advantage FCU Scholarship Applications:
- Graduating High School Senior Scholarship
- Four (4) $1,000 scholarships awarded to graduating high school seniors.
- Fairport High School Senior Scholarship
- One (1) $1,000 scholarship awarded to graduating Fairport High School senior.
- Trade School Scholarship
- One (1) $1,000 scholarship awarded to graduating high school senior with planned attendance to a trade or vocational school.
- Anne Kinglsey – Highland Hospital Scholarship
- One (1) $1,000 scholarship awarded to a family member of a Highland employee. For graduating high school seniors or returning college students.
- Returning College / Trade School Student Scholarship
- Four (4) $5,000 scholarships awarded to college students already enrolled/attending a college, university, or trade school.
Please send your application, essay response, and transcripts by either:
Email:
Mail:
ATTN: Marketing
Advantage Federal Credit Union
70 Metro Park
Rochester, NY 14623
Congratulations to all of our 2025 scholarship winners!

Fairport High School Winner
Jack H
Anne Kingsley Highland Hospital Winner
Daniel D
Advantage Federal Credit Union
Scholarship Winners
Tori F
Reyna K
Camryn L
Christian B

Student Checking College Scholarship Winners
Leyla O
RIT
Sharvani R
SUNY Brockport
Myles J
University at Buffalo
Amaya S
Howard University
