Ozark Federal Credit Union will award up to three $1,000 scholarships each year. To qualify for the OFCU scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria: members who are active and in-good-standing, with a clear intention to enroll in an eligible institution. Eligible options include trade schools, vocational institutions, as well as accredited two or four-year brick-and-mortar or online colleges or universities in the United States.

Eligibility: 

1. Students must be an active member of Ozark Federal Credit Union with all accounts in good standing for at least 12 months.  A member in good standing is defined as an active checking or savings account with no negative balances and no loan delinquencies. 

2. Ozark Federal Credit Union Board of Directors, employees, and dependents are not eligible to participate.  

3. College-bound students accepted or enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate students (for at least 6 credit hours per semester) for the 2025-2026 school year at an eligible trade school, vocational institution, as well as accredited two or four-year brick-and-mortar or online colleges or universities in the United States. 

4. Students must have a GPA of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale to be eligible. 

5. If under 18 years of age, the parent/guardian must be aware that the student is registering for this scholarship and will be available to accept the prize on the student's behalf, should the student become a scholarship winner. 

6. The application must be submitted by March 31, 2026.  

Submit the completed typed application and required documents to Ozark Federal Credit Union by email to: tabitha@ozarkfcu.com or you may hand deliver or mail the application to: Ozark Federal Credit Union 2438 Katy Lane, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.