Helping With College Costs:
2025 Scholarship Applications Are Now Available!
For 25 years, Cinfed has been awarding scholarships to local students.
In all, more than $400,000 has been given to nearly 250 students to help cover the cost of their college educations.
Find out more about our scholarship
Louis M. Brown/Cinfed Credit Union Memorial Scholarship
The scholarships honor the late Louis M. Brown, who served on Cinfed’s board of directors for 40 years, holding the position of president for 30 years. Through his leadership and commitment to serving members’ financial needs, Cinfed experienced long-term growth and stability. A graduate of Xavier University, Mr. Brown believed deeply in the power of education, so Cinfed established these scholarships in his memory.
The application deadline is April 1, 2025. Click the button below to apply online.
Qualifications
The scholarships are designated for individuals who have an active account with Cinfed Credit Union and are pursuing post-secondary education during the 2025-2026 academic year at universities, community colleges, or trade/technical schools, including graduate programs from accredited schools.
- Applicant must be a member in good standing of Cinfed Credit Union; one scholarship application per member will be accepted.
- Applicant must have at least a 2.5 Grade Point Average.
- All forms and information submitted are confidential and non-returnable. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED/POSTMARKED BY 11:59 P.M. ON Tuesday, APRIL 1, 2025.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. Be sure to supply all requested information.
- Once selected, scholarship recipients will be notified via email and phone and must respond within 10 business days. ONLY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL BE CONTACTED.
- Alternates will be chosen in the event the initially selected recipients do not qualify or decline to pursue their education.
- Upon notification, recipients will be expected: to provide academic records and school contact information; to provide an appropriate photo; to attend Cinfed’s Annual Meeting on June 3, 2025, for public recognition; to submit a short written statement or video about how Cinfed’s scholarship will help them achieve their goals.
Email any questions to: scholarships@cinfed.com
2025 Scholarship Timeline
- January 15: Applications available
- April 1 (end of day): Applications close
- Late April: All pending recipients notified via email and phone call.
- June 3: Scholarship winners announced at Cinfed’s annual meeting