ēCO Credit Union and the ēCO Credit Union Foundation are excited to present two different scholarship opportunities in 2026.
A.L. Bratcher Scholarship
The A.L. Bratcher Scholarship was created in 2011 to honor the late Reverend A.L. Bratcher and his work and dedication to safe, sound, member-first financial institutions.
The A.L. Bratcher scholarship is for high school seniors who will be enrolled or plan to be enrolled in an undergraduate course of study during the 2026-2027 school year at a 4-year college, 2-year college, or vocational-technical college in the United States. ēCO Credit Union will be awarding two high school seniors a $2,500 scholarship each for their upcoming undergraduate expenses.
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ēCO Credit Union Foundation Scholarship
The ēCO Credit Union Foundation is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to financial education. In 2017, the first-ever ēCO Credit Union Foundation Scholarship was presented.
The applicant must be an adult who is attending or returning to school in order to shift career directions or advance in his or her career. He or she must plan to be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate course of study during the 2026-2027 academic school year at an accredited 2- or 4- year college, university, or vocation-technical college in the United States.
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Applications and accompanying materials should be submitted by March 13, 2026. Applications can be submitted in the following ways:
Mail:
ēCO Credit Union
Attn: Marketing Manager
P.O. Box 2385
Birmingham, AL 35201
Email: marketing@ecocu.org
In Person: Any ēCO Credit Union Branch