LM Federal Credit Union Scholarship Promotion: $20 Bonus (MD, DC, VA, PA, NJ)

For college-bound residents of MD, DC, VA, PA, and NJ, LM Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce a college scholarship opportunity to make it easier for you to meet tuition costs. The $12,000 Credit Union College Scholarship Program for 2017 is underway now! College-bound members are eligible to apply for one of ten $1,000 essay-based scholarships; a $1,000 video-based scholarship; and/or a $1,000 photo-based scholarship. All applicants who apply will receive a $20 Visa gift card for their submission!!

Eligibility: College-bound members are eligible to apply

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LMFCU Account Information:

• Sign up Offer
• LMFCU Scholarship Promotional PDF Printout
• Account Type: Free Checking, Regular Checking or Interest Checking Account
• Availability: MD, DC, VA, PA, and NJ (Bank Locator)
• Expiration Date: 03/31/2017
• Credit Inquiry: Hard Pull or Soft Pull? Let us know.
• Opening Deposit: Unknown, but their free checking has $0 minimum
  
• Credit Card Funding: Unknown
  
• Direct Deposit Requirement: No
• Monthly Fee: $0 to $6, see below on how to waive monthly fees.
• Additional Requirements: None
• Closing Account Fee: Cash bonus will be subtracted from the account if it is closed within 90 days of opening.

How To Earn LMFCU Bonus:

1. If you a college-bound member of LM Federal Credit Union, then apply for the 2017 College Scholarship Program!
2. Apply for:
   • One of ten $1,000 essay-based scholarships: This year’s essay topic: “Create a 60-second advertisement targeted specifically at a younger viewer (under the age of 30) that highlights the benefits of credit union membership.” OR
   • A $1,000 video-based scholarship: This year’s video topic: “As a credit union member, explain why someone should choose a credit union as their primary financial institution over alternative service providers, such as for-profit banks.”
     Photo applicants are asked to capture and submit a photograph that represents the credit union core value, “Respectful.” OR
   • A $1,000 photo-based scholarship
3. All applicants who apply will receive a $20 Visa gift card for their submission!!
4. Deadline for applications is March 31, 2017. Awards will be announced in April 2017.
5. Applications are accepted online at: cufound.org/scholarship

LMFCU Referral Bonus:

If you are a Lockheed Martin, MRAS or Maryland Air National Guard employee, you can earn a $20 referral bonus if you refer a co-worker for membership. Your co-worker also gets $20 when they signup for payroll deduction. Feel free to comment below with your information to refer HMB’s readers.

Bottom Line:

If you are headed off to college or trade school in 2017, consider signing up 2017 College Scholarship Program at LM Federal Credit Union and also earn a $20 Visa gift card just for applying! Start building your college fund today! Find more bank bonuses from our full list of bank promotions.

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