Class Act Federal Credit Union Scholarship - Louisville Teacher Residency (LTR)

The University of Louisville and Jefferson County Public School system are working in collaboration on the creation and development of the Louisville Teacher Residency program. The objective of the program, the first of its kind in Kentucky, is to increase the pool of diverse, highly-skilled teachers, particularly in low-performing, urban schools.

The Class Act Federal Credit Union Scholarship offers an award of $1000 per semester for one year of the LTR program (Summer, Fall, Spring = $3000). Selected recipients receive the scholarship for all three terms pending successful progression in the program and meeting eligibility requirements listed below.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Apply and be admitted to the Louisville Teacher Residency Program in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Louisville
  • Have a minimum Undergraduate GPA of 2.75
  • Demonstrate commitment to work in a low performing, urban school
  • Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Open an active account with Class Act Federal Credit Union
  • Sign up and attend a minimum of two Class Act Federal Credit Union workshops within a calendar year during their first year in the LTR program
  • Sign a photo and video release with Class Act Federal Credit Union, be open to being involved in advertisements, advertorials, interviews, etc. as opportunities arise.
  • Sign up and go through Banzai adult, a free financial literacy program provided by Class Act, check out the informative articles section of Banzai, and consider use of curriculum in classrooms
  • Provide contact information to Class Act Federal Credit Union
  • Be available to Class Act Federal Credit Union within the 5 years that LTR scholarship recipients live and work in the area for follow up stories or events

Scholarship Application

Demographic Information
Contact Information
Admitted to the Louisville Teacher Residency Program:  


Submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):  


Agree to open an active account with Class Act Federal Credit Union:  


Agree to sign up and attend a minimum of two Class Act Federal Credit Union workshops within a calendar year during their first year in the LTR program:  


Agree to sign a photo and video release with Class Act Federal Credit Union, be open to being involved in advertisements, advertorials, interviews, etc. as opportunities arise:  


Agree to sign up and go through Banzai adult, a free financial literacy program provided by Class Act, check out the informative articles section of Banzai, and consider use of curriculum in classrooms:  


Agree to provide contact information (e-mail, telephone number, address and school assignment) to Class Act Federal Credit Union:  


Agree to be available to Class Act Federal Credit Union within the 5 years that LTR scholarship recipients live and work in the area for follow up stories or events: