Education Credit Union employees donate each pay period to the Pocket Change Grant fund, and the Board of Directors matches employee donations annually. These generous gifts provide funds to teachers for worthy classroom projects each year! As a key part of The ECU Foundation, Pocket Change Grants represent the future of our community through accelerating the learning environment in districts across the Texas Panhandle.

• Since 2009, the Pocket Change Grant program has awarded over $1,000,000.00 to teachers in need!
• Teachers may submit applications for the current school year starting July 1st.
• The deadline to apply is September 15th.
• Winning teachers may be awarded up to $750.00.

The ECU Foundation’s Member Scholarship is offered to our members graduating high school. We have retained Opportunity Plan, Inc. to review and select ECU applicants each year to receive a scholarship of up to $4,000. Each student will receive $1,000 each semester for four semesters as long as he/she maintains the minimum eligibility requirements as stated below.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

1. Applicant must be an active member* of ECU for at least one full year prior to application.
2. Applicant must plan to enroll in post-secondary classes on a full-time basis (12 credit hours).
3. Applicant must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.00