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 3, 2024, through October 31, 2024. EdFed members, who are new and existing graduate school students, are welcome to apply.

Miami Dade College (MDC) students can enter to be randomly selected in EdFed's monthly $1,500 College Dreams Scholarship drawing. With 12 scholarships awarded for a total of $18,000, EdFed helps make college dreams a reality!

With EdFed's Career in a Year Scholarship, Adult Education, Technical, or Vocational students at Miami-Dade County Public Schools can enter to be randomly selected in a quarterly $2,500 scholarship drawing. With four scholarships awarded for a total of $10,000, EdFed helps M-DCPS students get on the fast track to a new career!

EdFed is recognizing high school students who are making a positive impact in the community through volunteerism. From September to May, one student will be chosen as the recipient of our High School Hero Scholarship and awarded a $1,500 check presented during a special celebration at their school. A total of nine scholarships will be awarded to students with at least 25 community service hours in the preceding 12 months.

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