GWLN Scholarship Program

 

Congratulations to the 2026 Scholars

The 2026 GWLN scholars we will welcome to 2026 WCUC in Sydney, Australia are:

  • Digna Almonte, Treasurer of the Board, Coop Aspire (Dominican Republic)

  • Mary Bokosi, General Manager, PolyMed SACCO (Malawi)

  • Cristian Flores-Tapia, DEI Program Manager, Rivermark Community Credit Union (USA)

  • Heloisa Helena Lopes, Vice-Presidente do Conselho de Administração da Sicredi Pioneira, Sicredi Pioneira RS (Brazil)

  • Marcia Osborne, Group HRD Manager, Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League Ltd. (Jamaica)

 

Check out the video to learn more about the 2025 scholarship experience!

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Scholarship Program Overview

As part of our mission to empower women in leadership in credit unions worldwide, the Global Women's Leadership Network offers an annual scholarship program to female leaders from the global credit union industry. Learning opportunities are made available to scholars through in person and virtual events so they can diversify skill sets, engage with other credit union professionals on a global scale and become better prepared to lead financial cooperatives in the future.

Scholarships are made possible through funding from GWLN memberships and industry champion sponsorships. Past champions that have generously supported the scholarship program include: One AZ Credit Union, Origence, TruStage, Velera. 

 

The 2026 GWLN Scholarship Award

The 2026 GWLN scholarship will award up to five (5) winners the opportunity to attend the World Council of Credit Unions largest credit union event, the World Credit Union Conference (WCUC) which will take place July 19-22, 2026 in Sydney, Australia at the International Convention Centre (ICC Sydney).

WCUC represents the world’s largest gathering of credit union and financial cooperative leaders and industry professionals. Scholarship recipients will connect with the pulse of our global movement through learning, networking and exchange.

The 2026 GWLN scholars receive:

  • 2026 WCUC full conference registration
  • Roundtrip airfare and
  • Hotel accommodations to attend 2026 WCUC.

Scholars will participate in all GWLN events, connect with scholarship champions, GWLN members and Sister Society leaders, and engage with conference attendees throughout WCUC. Focusing on professional development, scholars engage in interactive dialogue sessions, expand their knowledge and grow professional relationships. 

In 2026, GWLN will host a GWLN Lunch and Learn event, as well as additional breakout learning and networking sessions during the week.

 

Previous Scholarship Recipients

Since 2009, GWLN has awarded 108 scholarships to women from 34 countries. See previous GWLN scholarship recipients by country. 

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