FORUM Foundation Collegiate Scholarship Application

The online scholarship application is now open. Please fill out and submit the application below before sending your supporting documents. Make sure to provide thorough and descriptive responses. You will receive an email confirmation within 2-3 business days after you submit your application. If you do not receive this email confirmation, please email foundation@forumcu.com.

All applicants will be notified of their scholarship status by March 31, 2026.

Personal Information

First Name

Last Name

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Phone Number

We will use this number to contact you if you are chosen as a scholarship winner.

We will use this email to contact you if you are chosen as a scholarship winner.

Date of Birth

Applicants must be between the ages of 17-24

Are you a US Citizen?

Do you or a parent/legal guardian have a FORUM account?

Name

Has the account been opened for a minimum of 12 months?

Are you related to a FORUM employee?

Employee

Current Student Status

High School Information (currently attending or graduated)

High School

School District

GPA

GPA must be 3.0 or higher to be eligible.

High School Graduation

University/College Information

University

Undergraduate degree being pursued

College GPA

GPA must be 3.0 or higher to be eligible.

Intended Area of Study

Credit Hours

Applicants must be considered full time students/12 credit hours or more to apply.

Video

If you are submitting a video, provide a YouTube link to the video portion of your application. Your video should be no longer than 2 minutes and should answer the question “Why are you applying for this scholarship and how will the funds help you?”

YouTube links must be set to public in order for us to see your video.

Scholarship Application Questions

Applications that use artificial intelligence (AI) for written responses will not be considered.

Please share your high school or college extracurricular activities and/or community service. This includes any paid or unpaid jobs, school sports, academic clubs, community volunteer activities, church mission trips, and more. Make sure to provide a thorough and descriptive response.

Maximum 3000 characters or less.

What are you most proud of accomplishing during your high school or college years? Please provide a thorough and descriptive response.

Maximum 3000 characters or less.

How will earning this scholarship help you live your financial dreams? Please provide a thorough and descriptive response.

Maximum 3000 characters or less.

Not Required: Additional Scholarship Funds Available – The Jenny Budreau Commitment to Community Scholarship

If you wish to be considered for the Jenny Budreau Commitment to Community Scholarship for an additional $2,500 annually, please complete the supplementary requirements below. This scholarship will be reserved for one exceptional FORUM Foundation Scholarship applicant who closely exemplifies the qualities of academic excellence and a strong commitment to community service. One winner will be chosen for this scholarship (earning $7,500 per year, renewable for four years for a total of $30,000).

Please share how you plan to serve your community through college and into adulthood, including the causes that are most important to you now and how you hope to support those causes.

Maximum 3000 characters or less.

Please submit one letter of recommendation from a non-family member that validates your community service commitment. This could be from a mentor, pastor, or other community member who witnessed your involvement in stated community service activities.

Select a file

Application Documents

Please fill out and submit the above application before sending your supporting documents. Once submitted, please email the following items to foundation@forumcu.com. Copies (including pictures) of all documents are acceptable. (The documents do not have to be sent from your schools.)

High school report card showing GPA (if currently in high school) or current college transcript showing GPA (if currently in college)
College/university acceptance letter or current college enrollment verification showing the number of hours taking. (If you have not yet been accepted to a school, then this is not required.)
Signed consent and media release form. (Submit a scan or picture of the signed form)
Please note, for the security of our members, we do not accept Dropbox or Google Docs, and will only view videos that are submitted via public YouTube link.

If postal mail is needed, please use the following address:

FORUM Credit Union Foundation
Attn: Foundation Executive Director/E2
11313 USA Parkway
Fishers, IN 46037

Email foundation@forumcu.com with any questions.

Scholarship applications and supporting documents are due each year no later than January 31. Students will be notified of their application status no later than March 31.

See official rules.

Relatives of FORUM Credit Union officers (anyone holding the position of Assistant Vice President, Vice President or Chief Executive), the board of directors and supervisory committee members are not eligible to apply for collegiate scholarships. Relatives of non-officer FORUM Credit Union employees may apply for the collegiate scholarships.