A few months ago we announced that both personal & institutional members of PaLA are eligible to open accounts with the Library of Congress Federal Credit Union (LCFCU) which offers some great loan & credit card rates plus other perks. To apply for an account go to www.LCFCU.org. (You will need your PaLA member #)

Additionally, LCFCU is offering scholarships for two 2025 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES pursuing an undergraduate degree and two scholarships for GRADUATE STUDENTS pursuing a Masters in Library Science!  LCFCU membership is required.

Scholarship Webpage (Official Rules):  https://www.lcfcu.org/resources/resources-2/scholarship/

Scholarship Application:  https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/99841-Library-Of-Congress-Fcu

The deadline to apply is March 31, 2025.  Good luck!