Memorial Scholarship Program

CME CU Memorial Scholarship

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Memorial Scholarship

At CME Credit Union (CME CU) we are committed to tomorrow by helping young members pay for their college education.  CME Credit Union is honored to announce the 2026 Memorial Scholarship Program.  This year, the Credit Union will award six (6) $1,000 Scholarships to eligible high school seniors or undergraduate students currently enrolled and attending an accredited college or university.

Eligibility & Items Required

Information regarding eligibility and requirements for consideration for these scholarships are listed below.

  • Applicants must be a high school senior or current undergraduate student who will be or is enrolled at an accredited college/university for academic year 2026/2027.
  • Student/Applicant must be a member of CME Credit Union at the time of application.
  • Employees, Board and Committee Members are not eligible for the Scholarships.
  • The following are items requested and must be included with your application by the due date to qualify for consideration:
    • A completed Memorial Scholarship Application
    • A typewritten essay of at least 250 words based on the subject noted below
    • An academic transcript of student’s grades

You can download the application Here

Applications, along with accompanying documents may be emailed to operations@cmecreditunion.org, or mailed/dropped off to/at the following address:
                                         CME Credit Union
                                         Attention: Memorial Scholarship Committee
                                         1615 Pontiac Ave
                                         Cranston, RI 02920
 

Submission Due Date: All requested information must be received by the Credit Union no later than Friday, April 10, 2026.