Scholarships
Trax Academic Scholarship
Education creates opportunity — and stronger communities. The Trax Scholarship program recognizes and supports outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement with $1,000 scholarships to eligible students.
Eligibility Requirements
- Two letters of recommendation
- A list of leadership roles, honors & awards, extracurriculars, and community engagement
- Essay submission answering: “Imagine you have been given the opportunity to design a financial literacy program for high school students in your community. Outline the key components of your program and explain how you envision it benefiting students and preparing them for financial independence. Explain how students would benefit from joining Trax to achieve their financial goals."
Note: Submissions must be the applicant’s original work. Essays that are generated by or significantly assisted by artificial intelligence tools (e.g., ChatGPT) may be deemed ineligible.
Applications open in February 2027
Giorgianni Legacy Scholarship
Honoring the enduring legacy of Pete Giorgianni, the Giorgianni Legacy Scholarship celebrates one outstanding individual a year who embodies the spirit of positive change and transformation in our community with a $2,500 scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements
- Two letters of recommendation
- A list of leadership roles, honors & awards, extracurriculars, and community engagement
- Video submission answering: “What does legacy mean to you? What do you want your legacy to be?”
- Essay submission answering: “Credit unions were built on the idea of people helping people. How has your community shaped who you are today, and how do you hope to contribute to its legacy in the future?”
Note: Submissions must be the applicant’s original work. Essays that are generated by or significantly assisted by artificial intelligence tools (e.g., ChatGPT) may be deemed ineligible.
Applications open in February 2027
Trade Scholarship
The skilled trades keep our community moving forward, and at Trax, we believe the next generation of builders, makers, and problem-solvers deserves strong support along the way. Our Trade Scholarship Program awards $1,000 scholarships to help power your education and career momentum.
Eligibility Requirements
- Two letters of recommendation
- A list of leadership roles, honors & awards, extracurriculars, and community engagement
- Essay submission answering: “Part of our mission at Trax Credit Union is the philosophy of ‘People Helping People’. What does this statement mean to you? How will you utilize your trade to help people in the future? How will Trax play a role in helping you achieve your goals?”
Note: Submissions must be the applicant’s original work. Essays that are generated by or significantly assisted by artificial intelligence tools (e.g., ChatGPT) may be deemed ineligible.
Applications open in February 2027
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Applicant must be a primary member in good standing with Trax Federal Credit Union (Trax Credit Union). Applicants (children and dependents) of Trax Credit Union employees, directors or committee members are not eligible. The applicant must attend an accredited college, university, or trade school. Applicant must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative un-weighted grade point average. Prior Trax scholarship recipients are not eligible. Official or unofficial transcript may be required. Applicant must take at least nine (9) credit hours per semester for the current academic year. All applications become property of Trax Credit Union and will not be returned; information therein may be used in marketing and other public, social, or printed materials. All decisions concerning the award will be the responsibility of the Scholarship Committee, and all decisions of the Scholarship Committee are final. Recipient may be required to provide proof of enrollment at the school named on the application. This is a non-recurring award.