Annual Scholarship Program

Hughes Federal Credit Union awards three (3) scholarships each year to high school seniors who are members of the Credit Union. The scholarships are awarded to those students who have shown scholastic excellence, participate in community service and are interested in advancing their education.

Applications for the Scholarship Program will be accepted until March 15, 2010. Applicants must be members in good standing and high school seniors who are entering a college or trade school upon graduation in fall 2010.

Scholarships will be awarded as follows:

1st Place—$1,500
2nd Place—$1,000
3rd Place—$500

The Scholarship Awards Program provides details on the Annual Scholarship Program and how to apply. All high school seniors are encouraged to apply. For more information, please contact the Scholarship Committee at (520) 794-8341.

Get into the habit of saving and you could WIN fifty bucks from Hughes! Deposit your allowance, birthday cash or any money you've accumulated ($10 or more) into your Hughes savings account. For each month you save at least $10 and deposit it into your savings account, you'll be automatically entered to WIN $50 in our monthly drawings!

The sooner you start saving, the better your chances are to win. *Offer good through December 31, 2010.

You'll earn dividends on your savings, so get in the habit of saving today!

*Drawings are held monthly. Funds deposited into winning teen Main Share account. Deposits inluce new money to the Credit Union. Hughes employees and their immediate family members are not eligible for drawings. Certain restrictions apply.

GradFunds sign-up information is here! Go>>

These days, finances are important. We all want to have the best things, but don’t necessarily have the cash to buy them. Plus, some of us may want to go to college someday, but that’s expensive, too!

Bottom line, it’s hard to save. But Hughes is here for the coolest teenagers in Tucson to teach you how to be smart with your money. All Hughes Teens ages 12-17 are automatically in the Teen Scene—so you can get started on the right foot!

COOL things you’ll get with membership at Hughes:

• $5 iTunes Gift Card or other gift card for all new teen accounts.
• Access to the elements™ Web site, a teen financial network where you can learn all about the
  finances most important to you.
• You’ll also receive a birthday card and a gift for your birthday.
• Quarterly newsletter covering all the most important teen financial topics.
• Products and services designed especially for teens.
• Learn how to establish credit, manage it well and get the things you want.
• Find out how to plan for college expenses, it’s never too early to start planning.
• Learn money making ideas. Protect yourself from phishing, fake e-mails and Web sites that can fool you.
• Read on keeping your account safe, there’s more than just keeping track of your money.  Go>
• Youth Term Share Accounts: Earn certificate of deposit rates, minimum deposit only $100, up to age 17. Your savings are NCUA insured.
• "You Name It” Savings Account: Save for what you want, like a bike, computer or even a car or college. You can name it to keep track of your savings goal.
• Holiday Club Account: Save for the holiday season and stay within your budget for holiday gift-giving.
• Checking & ATM/Visa Check Card: Now is the time to open your first checking account and learn good checking fundamentals with the guidance of your parents. 
• Reloadable Prepaid Student Card
• Online Financial Education newsletter click on Teen Scene.

Awesome! How do I join?

All it takes is a $50 minimum deposit to become a lifetime member-owner. You have six months to bring your balance up to $50.

Hughes Financial Teen Scene Newsletters

Teen Scene Winter 2010
Teen Scene Fall 2009
Teen Scene Summer 2009

Want some ideas for earning extra money? Go>>

Hughes Federal Credit Union pays you money for keeping the money you save or deposit into your savings account. The money the credit union gives you is called interest. Click here to learn how interest works.

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