As an educational credit union, we've customized our student services and programs to fit your lifestyle. Our goal is to provide you with all the financial tools you need to succeed. We offer:

• Free Checking* with Dividends
• Free Bank-by-Phone
• High-yield Savings Accounts
• EdFed Rewards Visa^® Debit* or ATM Card
• EdFed Rewards Visa^® Credit Card*
• Loans (auto, computer, etc.)*
• Direct Deposit
• Discount Movie Tickets
• Free Account Management with EdFed 24/SEVEN
• Free Bill Pay*
• "Got Green?" Financial Literacy Workshops

Each year, 15 Hubert O. Sibley (HOS) 2 + 2 Florida Prepaid Tuition Scholarship Plans are awarded to graduating high school students, affording them the opportunity to embark on their college dreams.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a resident of the State of Florida for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the application deadline. The applicant must also be a high school senior graduating by the end of the current school year and planning to attend an accredited college, university or post-secondary institution of higher learning for the coming school year. The high school must be located in Florida and accredited with the State of Florida/SACS. The applicant must be a US citizen, a resident alien, or the child of a resident alien per Florida Prepaid College Foundation Scholarship requirements.

The applicant or their parent/legal guardian must be a primary member of EdFed with an active (non-dormant) account opened on or before April 1st of the prior year. The applicant must open their own EdFed account (as a primary member), and the account must be active by the application deadline.

Are you heading to graduate school and need some help financing your education? EdFed is here to help with our Graduate School Scholarship program. Applications will be accepted from September 5, 2023, through October 27, 2023. EdFed members, who are new and existing graduate school students, are welcome to apply.

Applications

No need to apply. All MDC students who are Educational Federal Credit Union (EdFed) primary members are eligible to win our MDC Tuition Reimbursement Scholarship.

Qualifications

• Be a Credit Union primary member
• Be enrolled in at least one credit course towards the completion of a MDC degree
• Complete the course with a "C" letter grade or better to receive reimbursement

Winners

This scholarship is awarded at the end of the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. The winner will be selected by lottery at the end of each semester and will be reimbursed that semester's tuition (up to $1,000). Proof of successful course completion and a receipt for courses paid will be required. Applicants not selected will not be notified.

Caution! — The scholarships and financial aid resources listed below are not affiliated with Educational Federal Credit Union. Be careful of any service or person guaranteeing you a scholarship for a service charge. Remember, anything that sounds too good to be true, probably is.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

FAFSA — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine student's eligibility for federal grants, loans and work-study programs.

Florida Department of Education

Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application — The Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) is the application for all state-funded student financial aid programs, including the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program.

Miami Dade College (MDC)

Scholarship Page — Free search engines, private scholarships and transfer student scholarships.

College Board

Scholarship Search

Florida Fund for Minority Teachers

Minority Teacher Education Scholarship

For more information on the Miami-Dade County Public Schools internship program, please visit their site.

Our services include MDC International students. We acknowledge the sacrifice involved in furthering your education and want to assist you with all of your financial needs. The following forms of identifications will be accepted for membership:

• Current Foreign passport
• Current US Government issued VISA
• Current Florida Driver License (or other US state issued DL)
• Current Florida issued Identification Card

Our high school branches are coordinated by a Credit Union staff member who is present during the school's branch hours of operation. Each high school branch works closely and is sponsored by a Educational Federal Credit Union branch.

If you are interested in adding a High School Branch at your location, please contact us at youthed@edfed.org.