Kinecta Announces its 2023 Scholarship and Teacher Grant Programs

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (February 1, 2023) – Today Kinecta Federal Credit Union announces its annual Youth Scholarship and Teacher Grant Program is now accepting applicants. Applications are open through March 5, and Kinecta will award eight $2,000 scholarships to students and six $2,000 grants to teachers. The student scholarships will go towards recipients pursuing their higher education and the teacher grants will help recipients enhance their classrooms. This program is reflective of Kinecta’s commitment to supporting the communities it serves.

“It’s a true joy for us, at Kinecta, to be able to recognize, reward and support deserving students and outstanding teachers in our communities each year,” said Kinecta Community Foundation Executive Director, Latrice McGlothin. “We believe in the importance of education, and I am proud of Kinecta’s ability to continually give back.”

Application Guidelines
Youth Scholarships:

• 24 years of age or younger 
• A high school senior applying to be, or has already been accepted, as a full-time student at an accredited college or university. Or a full-time student continuing at an accredited college or university.

Funds will be paid directly to the recipient’s college/university.

Teaching Grants: 

• Current pre-kindergarten educators
• Current K-12th grade teachers

Recipients must use grant funds to purchase supplies or fund a classroom project. Funds will be paid directly to the recipient’s school/school district.

Over the past 17 years, Kinecta has awarded nearly $300,000 to students to help make their future brighter while also providing grants to 30 teachers to fund projects, purchase supplies and bolster classroom instruction. To view the scholarship recipients and more information, click here.

For more information about Kinecta, and its community activities, please visit www.kinecta.org/community.