MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: World Council of Credit Unions’ Young Credit Union People (WYCUP) Scholarship Applications Due June 1, 2012

The World Council of Credit Unions’ Young Credit Union People (WYCUP) Scholarship Program recently announced the agenda for its four-day program to take place in Gdansk, Poland, from July 15, 2012 – July 18, 2012. The program focuses on developing professional growth of credit union employees and volunteers aged 35 and under. Five participants are chosen each year to receive full scholarships to the following year’s program. This year’s agenda will include: an educational and networking session for attendees aged 35 and under on Sunday, July 15; a general conference session followed by lunch with the World Council Board of Directors on Monday, July 16; varied educational sessions on Tuesday, July 17; and the annual awards ceremony to name the five scholarship recipients for 2013 program on Wednesday, July 18.

To be eligible for the scholarship, participants must be sponsored by their credit union or related organization to attend this year’s conference and be no more than 35 years old as of January 1, 2012.

Completed nomination forms and supporting documents must be submitted to WYCUP by June 1, 2012. For more information and to download a nomination form, you may visit http://www.woccu.org/wycup.

By Charlotte Newman, Research Associate

About World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU)
Headquartered in the United States, WOCCU is a trade association and support agency for credit unions. WOCCU advocates before international organizations on behalf of 41 national-level credit union member trade groups operating in 51 countries, and it coordinates with national governments regarding legislation and regulation. Its technical assistance programs introduce tools and technologies intended to strengthen the financial performance of credit unions and increase their outreach. WOCCU consists of three entities: (1) WOCCU Incorporated, a non-profit trade association; (2) WOCCU Services Group, which functions as a for-profit corporation; and (3) Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions, which serves as a charitable organization. WOCCU reported total assets of USD 42 million in its 2010 annual report.

Sources and Additional Resources:

World Council of Credit Unions: Press Release: “WYCUP Scholarship Program Agenda Announced,” http://www.woccu.org/newsroom/releases/WYCUP_Scholarship_Program_Agenda_Announced

MicroCapital.org story, March 9, 2012, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Federacion Nacional de Cooperativas de Ahorro y Credito (FeNACOAC), World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) Support Microfinance in Guatemala, Mexico with $4m Rural Technology Cooperative Program,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-federacion-de-nacional-de-cooperativas-de-ahorro-y-credito-fenacoac-world-council-of-credit-unions-woccu-support-microfinance-in-guatamala-mexico-with-4m-rural-technology-co/

MicroCapital.org story, December 9, 2011, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) to Expand Financial Services in Colombia with $2.5m Program,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-world-council-of-credit-unions-woccu-to-expand-financial-services-in-colombia-with-2-5m-program/

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