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SRCUS Scholarship & SECUF Professional Development Grants

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About Southeast CUNA Management School

Through collaboration with CUNA and Affiliates, the first SRCUS Management School was established in 1970 and has a long history of providing quality programming to credit union professionals. The two-week school was initially held at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta and had an original first year class of 30 plus students. Since the school’s formation, it has graduated over 1,200 credit union management professionals from 21 states and the District of Columbia. The curriculum is reviewed and revised each year to continue meeting the ever-changing needs of today’s credit union professionals. The program provides a well-rounded curriculum and experiential opportunities for professional and personal growth, challenging each participant to achieve their highest potential by engaging them in learning activities that stimulate critical thinking and increase confidence. The school is currently held each year in June at the University of Georgia, Georgia Center for Continuing Education in Athens, GA.

During the three years of SRCUS, participants focus on coursework that helps develop their operational, managerial and leadership abilities. The curriculum addresses the following topics:

Financial Analysis

Interest Rates & Financial Markets
Financial Ratios
Budgeting
Lending
Asset Liability

Management

Negotiation Skills
Marketing
Personality Styles and Teamwork
Working with your Board
Ethics
Motivation
Employment Law
Performance Management
Business Development
Compliance
Fraud

Leadership

Organizational Behavior
Executive Communication
Strategic Planning
SRCUS Scholarship

Southeastern Regional Credit Union Schools (SRCUS), in partnership with the seven Southeastern credit union leagues, will invite interested applicants to apply for scholarships to attend the 2024 Southeast CUNA Management School June 16-21, 2024.

The Southeast CUNA Management School utilizes faculty from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business as well as industry experts. It is a three-year curriculum where students participate on campus each summer for six days. Throughout the year, student apply their knowledge to projects that require strategic analysis of their credit union and research relevant issues facing the industry.

This scholarship program provides $3,000 in scholarships per state, to be awarded to students based on future management potential, involvement in the credit union movement, positions held, and other supportive criteria. The scholarship program is open to all professionals from League-affiliated credit unions. Scholarships recipients must reapply each year.

To apply, prospective students must:

Be employed at a credit union with assets less than $250M
Complete the application
Include a copy of the credit union's year-end financial statement
Include a letter of recommendation from your credit union supervisor or official
Return both to League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates by April 2024

Additionally, scholarship applicants are encouraged to proceed with 2024 registration when it is opn in 2024 to ensure their spot in the class.

Those awarded a scholarship will be notified in May 2024 and will be reimbursed for registration fees. If approved, you must redeem this scholarship within the awarded year.

If you have any questions about this application process, please contact the Education Team at education@lscu.coop.

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