Bridge Credit Union is awarding monetary assistance for students in Grades 3-12 to assist with out of pocket fees associated with extracurricular activities. See full eligibility requirements below before applying.
How the Program Works
We provide financial support for school-sanctioned or community-based extracurricular activities.
- Who is Eligible: Active Bridge, Struthers, or Yellow Springs members in Grades 3–12. (Must have a Youth Savings Account).
- Award Amount: Up to $250 per student/youth annually.
- Total Funding: A maximum of $1,000 is awarded each quarter.
- Direct Payment: To ensure funds are used properly, checks are mailed directly to the school, club, or organization.
| Application Period | Award Month |
| Quarter 1: January 1 – March 31 | April |
| Quarter 2: April 1 – June 30 | July |
| Quarter 3: July 1 – September 30 | October |
| Quarter 4: October 1 – December 31 | January |
Eligible Activities & Programs
We support a wide variety of activities that foster growth, leadership, and community. These are some examples, but not everything is listed:
- Athletics & Wellness: Football, Volleyball, Martial Arts, Gymnastics, and Swim Teams.
- STEM & Academic Enrichment: Robotics and Coding, Math or Chess Clubs, Science Olympiad, and Language classes.
- Creative & Performing Arts: Marching Band, Orchestra, Choir, private music lessons, Graphic Design, Pottery, and Photography
- Leadership & Civic Engagement: Scouting, 4-H, Student Government, National Honor Society, and School Media/Yearbook
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Full Eligibility Requirements
1. Assistance will be awarded to credit union members only and is meant to cover the costs not covered by other sources, such as: boosters, grants, and fundraisers. Awards will be distributed quarterly. 2. Assistance money is meant to cover the costs associated with extracurricular activities, such as band, sports, clubs, cheerleading, and testing. 3. Awarded assistance money will be paid directly to the appropriate organization, club, or school. Checks will not be paid to individual students or members. 4. To apply for assistance, applicants must have a Youth Savings Account with Bridge Credit Union. Applicants must remain a member in good standing in this credit union. 5. Applications must be completed within the submission period to be considered for the applicable award month. 6. Applicants will be selected randomly. Not all applicants will be awarded; applicants may reapply during the next Application Submission Period. Awards and amounts are at the discretion of the credit union. This program is subject to change at any time without notice. 7. Up to one thousand ($1,000) will be awarded each quarter ($4000 per year). A maximum of $250 will be awarded per year per youth/student, not to exceed the cost of the activity. 8. There is no limit on the number of children in a family eligible to receive assistance in a year. 9. Employees, Board Members, and their immediate family members, including household members, are ineligible to apply. Immediate family is defined as spouse, children, grandchildren, and parents.
