What is WYCUP?

World Council's Young Credit Union Professionals program began in 2001 as a scholarship program designed to raise the voice of emerging leaders across the international credit union movement. Today, WYCUP is platform for young credit union professionals and their advocates to connect to the world, engage professional journeys with global perspective and inspire a force for positive change through financial cooperatives in communities everywhere.

WYCUP Scholarship Program

WYCUP has awarded 99 scholarships for an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the World Credit Union Conference, connecting recipients with the pulse and passion of the international credit union movement. 

This year's scholarship recipients will travel to Glasgow, Scotland in 2022 to attend the World Credit Union Conference.

How to Apply

The WYCUP Scholarship application period will open on April 1 and run through May 31.

The application form provides details on eligibility and selection criteria. The form is available on the Scholarship page of the WYCUP website.

Scholarship recipients will be announced during the WYCUP Virtual Forum on July 20 and will attend the World Credit Union Conference in Scotland next year.

Recipients will also be invited to join the WYCUP Affiliates Council, engaging with leadership from YP networks around the world, sharing a professional journey and contributing directly to the empowerment of young professionals everywhere.