Credit Union Development Educator (CUDE) Scholarship – The Credit Union Foundation of MD

Deadline to register for 2027 is September 18, 2026

The Credit Union Foundation MD|DC offers one scholarship per year to The Credit Union Development Educator (CUDE) program offered by the National Credit Union Foundation. Through transformative education, immersive events and collaboration, CUDE builds awareness of the development issues that prevent people from achieving financial freedom—and how credit unions are uniquely positioned to address them.

Learning Objectives

The Credit Union Development Educator (CUDE) program through the National Credit Union Foundation helps student identify ways to work within their credit union to align internal processes with the credit union’s mission to help improve financial well-being for all.

Top-level learning exercises include:

The Credit Union Difference: Understand how to communicate and leverage credit unions’ unique business model and cooperative principles.
Empathy & emotional intelligence in banking: Create a competitive advantage in a disrupted market.
Development issues: Identify and solve challenges preventing the financial health of your employees, members and communities.
Graduates earn their Credit Union Development Educator (CUDE™) designation. This signifies a deep understanding of how credit unions can leverage the cooperative principles to overcome development issues and increase their members financial health.

Scholarship includes:

One scholarship offered per year
Up to $4,500 to cover registration fee and offset travel/lodging expense
Scholarships are open to credit union staff and volunteers
Open to applicants from eligible credit unions of any asset size
Credit unions based in Maryland, DC, or Delaware, as well as MD|DC Credit Union Association affiliated credit unions in other states, are eligible to apply.

Application Process

Complete the online application below
Submit a written endorsement from the credit union’s CEO
Submit a letter of recommendation from a CUDE sponsor (contact us if you need a list of certified CUDEs in your local area)

Application Form

To apply for the Credit Union Development Educator (CUDE) Scholarship, please complete and submit the form below. Questions? Please contact Leigh Philibosian.

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Credit Union Name(Required)

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Years in Credit Union Movement(Required)

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Why do you want to attend CUDE?(Required)

List any credit union service projects you have completed or awards/designations you have earned.(Required)

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Letters of recommendation or documentation

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Questions? Please contact Leigh Philibosian

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