LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is offering an opportunity to help individuals take charge of their financial well-being through its Pathway to Financial Transformation Essay Contest. The Michigan-based credit union will award four individuals with grants of up to $2,500 each — totaling $10,000 — to help them get a leg up on their financial situations.
Grant funds can be used for nearly anything that will improve each individual’s financial outlook, such as paying down, or paying off debt, including medical bills, student loans, credit cards, and more.
Designed to help strengthen the financial stability of people in the communities LAFCU serves, the essay contest encourages participants to reflect on their financial journey and share how they are working to build a better financial roadmap…