WESTERN, WI— WESTconsin Credit Union is offering $500 scholarships for up to 30 high school seniors of the Class of 2026 as part of its Student Scholarship Program. The goal is to award two scholarships in each community served by a WESTconsin office. These areas include Altoona, Amery, Baldwin, Barron, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Ellsworth, Hudson, Menomonie, New Richmond, Prescott, Rice Lake, and River Falls. Scholarship recipients will be announced in May 2026.

At WESTconsin Credit Union, our Kindness Counts initiative is deeply rooted in the credit union philosophy of people helping people. This spirit is proudly embraced by our Board of Directors, leadership, and team members throughout our organization. In celebration of this commitment, we are excited to introduce the Kindness Counts Scholarship — a $500 award granted to two students who exemplify kindness through their actions, character, and leadership. These scholarships recognize individuals who consistently make a positive impact in their communities by living out the values that define our Kindness Counts mission.

Online applications and instructions are available on WESTconsin’s website. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on March 1, 2026.

Reminders:

• All applications must be submitted online. No hard copies will be accepted.
• Students must be a primary account holder with WESTconsin Credit Union as of August 31, 2025 to be eligible for this year’s scholarship.

WESTconsin has offered the Student Scholarship Program since 1995. To date, more than $365,000 in scholarship funds have been awarded to local western Wisconsin high school students to assist them in continuing their education. For more information regarding the scholarship program, contact the Service Center at (800) 924-0022 or visit westconsincu.org.

WESTconsin Credit Union has been serving members since 1939, and membership is open to anyone who lives or works in the Wisconsin counties of Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau, and Washburn, or the Minnesota counties of Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Pine, Ramsey, Scott, Wabasha, and Washington, with a $5 minimum deposit in a Membership Savings Account. Credit unions are financial institutions owned by their accountholders, and member funds are federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) up to at least $250,000.

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