Building Stronger Communities, Changing Lives
In honor of Wright-Patt Credit Union, Inc.’s longstanding former President and Chief Executive Officer Douglas A. Fecher, the WPCU Sunshine Community Fund® is pleased to offer the Douglas A. Fecher Excellence in Learning Scholarship Program. This Program was established to further Mr. Fecher’s and the WPCU Sunshine Community Fund’s commitment to supporting communities served by Wright-Patt Credit Union® (WPCU®), through the promotion of academic opportunity and excellence in higher education for students in need. The WPCU Sunshine Community Fund invites eligible students to apply for this exceptional scholarship opportunity.
Scholarship Availability
The Program awards a $2,500 scholarship to at least two selected recipients each year. Recipients who are eligible and still enrolled in an undergraduate program at Wright State University or the University of Cincinnati may renew their scholarship for an additional $2,500 in funding for the following fall semester, which then becomes a total of $5,000 in total scholarship funding. Proof of eligibility may be required upon request for all renewal scholarship funds. All renewal scholarship funds will be disbursed 12 months after original scholarship funds are awarded. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at [email protected].
The application window for the Douglas A. Fecher Scholarship for the year 2025 is closed and the winners have been selected. Congratulations to our four winners:
- Landon A.: High School Senior | University of Cincinnati
- Cortney B.: High School Senior | University of Cincinnati
- Leslie P.: High School Senior | Wright State University
- James S.: Undergraduate Student | Wright State University
The number and dollar amount of scholarships available in any given year is subject to change, at the sole discretion of the WPCU Sunshine Community Fund.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the Excellence in Learning Scholarship Program, a student must submit a completed application with supporting documentation and satisfy the following eligibility criteria:
- Applicant must be a Wright-Patt Credit Union, Inc. member at the time of application submission – please click here to learn how to become a member.
- At the time of application submission, applicant must be either (i) a second-semester high school senior expected to graduate at the end of the semester, or (ii) currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at either Wright State University or the University of Cincinnati.
- Applicant must demonstrate a commitment to helping others and leadership potential, which may include participation in extracurricular activities at school, in your community or other volunteer activities. Consideration may be given to students who are limited in their ability to participate in such activities due to socio-economic circumstances.
- Applicant must demonstrate a financial need in their application. (DO NOT send files containing social security numbers, bank statements, tax returns, paycheck copies, or other financial documents).
- Applicant must demonstrate academic success, with no less than a 2.5 GPA or equivalent under the student’s applicable grading scale.
- Applicant must submit two letters of recommendation from adults in the applicant’s community.
- Prior to receipt of scholarship funds, applicant must provide proof of being (i) enrolled as an undergraduate student at either Wright State University or the University of Cincinnati for the upcoming semester, or (ii) acceptance into an undergraduate program of study at either Wright State University or the University of Cincinnati for the upcoming semester.