Helping Students Learn More & Earn More

Good habits start young: Cinfed sets students up for success.

When young people learn financial skills, they handle money better as adults. We offer products and programs designed to build that crucial knowledge.

Just a few ways we're helping students grow up and grow money:
Scholarship
Louis M. Brown/Cinfed Credit Union Memorial Scholarship

Over the past 25 years, Cinfed has awarded more than $400,000 to nearly 250 local students to help cover the cost of their college educations. The scholarships honor the late Louis M. Brown, who served on Cinfed’s board of directors for nearly 40 years, holding the positing of president for 30 years. A graduate of Xavier University, Mr. Brown believed deeply in the power of education. Cinfed established these scholarships in his memory

Recipients must be Cinfed members and pursuing secondary education. For information about the 2025 scholarship program, click here.

Other Scholarships
More Student Scholarships For Credit Union Members

The 2025 Cincinnati Area Credit Union Outreach Alliance will award at least nine $1,000 scholarships to local high school students.

To qualify, an applicant must be at least a high school senior in pursuit of post-secondary education of any kind, including professional, vocational, and academic studies not limited to colleges and universities. The applicant must be a primary member of a credit union located in one of these Ohio counties: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, or Warren.

Additional details can be found on the application, which can be downloaded by clicking on the button below. The deadline for submission is February 15, 2025. Click here to download the application.

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Rockstar Saver Youth Savings Program

With the Rockstar Saver Youth Savings program, kids learn how rewarding it can be to save. Whether it’s pennies a day, or a few dollars each month, we try to make savings fun — and rewarding!

Rockstar Savers receive:

  • A FREE account that earns dividends
  • Rockstar newsletter with savings tips and contests
  • Rockstar Rewards including birthday cards with a $5.00 gift voucher to redeem for the account.

To set up an account, apply online here.

Elementary School Partnerships

Cinfed partners with local elementary schools to aid in developing the financial wellbeing of today's youth and set them up for future financial success. Partnered schools are supported through:

  • Onsite education programs and engagement activities that help students learn about money and how to manage it
  • Financial coaching offered to educators and parents
  • Educator and classroom funding opportunities

Current partners: Delshire Elementary (OH) and Ft. Wright Elementary (KY)

MyMoney By Cinfed: Free Financial Education For Ages 14-18

Financial skills are important at any age, but studies show that when teens learn the basics, they handle money better as adults. To help build that knowledge, Cinfed introduces “MyMoney by Cinfed,” a free online financial education resource for ages 14-18. 

MyMoney is available anytime, anywhere – regardless of age, school affiliation, or level of knowledge of financial issues. Each segment takes 10 minutes or less to complete and can be used by Cinfed members as well as anyone in the community.

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