Classroom & Community Seminars

 At the ēCO Credit Union Foundation, we love getting out in the schools that are in our greater Birmingham community! We offer presentations that span from what a credit card is to compound interest to the differences between student loans, grants and scholarships. If you would like to request a seminar for your classroom, contact Kyle at [email protected]. We would love to accommodate you!
We are looking for: 
  • Educators that are in charge of financial education for their students and/or school. 
  • Educators with upperclassmen that could benefit from financial basics + college financial prep.
  • School systems that are looking for financial education seminars for students. 
  • Administrators who are looking to educate their teachers for professional development on budgeting or offering a free financial seminar for their teachers. 
  • We are flexible! If you have another idea, simply contact us to share. 
Seminars offered:
  • Finance 101—a brief overview of Credit Unions and Banks, accounts offered at both, debit vs. credit, and interest rates.
  • Life After High School—Finance 101 + more information about scholarships, loans, and grants.
  • Credit Scores—a basic overview of the purpose of credit scores and how they are calculated.
  • Budgeting—an overview on the importance of budgeting and how to create a working budget.
  • Customize—we are also happy to cater a presentation for your students.

Financial Education Grants

We are proud to offer support to educators in our community through classroom grants. Are you interested in a grant for your classroom? Click here to apply today!​

​Check out some of our past winners here!

Scholarships

 In 2017 the first-ever ēCO Credit Union Foundation Scholarship was presented. The applicant must be an adult who is returning to school in order to shift career directions or advance is his or her career. He or she must plan to be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate course of study during the academic school year at an accredited 2- or 4- year college, university, or vocation-technical college in the United States. We have had the privilege of awarding $7,500 in scholarships to date, to such deserving individuals! 

Be sure to check back for an updated application!