Do you need help covering tuition expenses? Learn more about the Technical Skills Loan Option.

Fuel your future with help from a technical skills loan

https://myfinancialresources.org/technical-skills-loans/

Train for a New Career. Invest in Yourself. Financial Resources FCU Can Help!

At Financial Resources Federal Credit Union, they believe that education should open doors, not create barriers. That’s why they offer the Technical Skills Loan, designed specifically to help students at trade schools and trade unions cover the cost of job skills training and professional certification. This loan gives students financial flexibility to focus on their future.

As a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), they are committed to providing financial solutions that make a real difference. This specialized loan supports hard-working individuals who want to enhance their skills, increase their earning potential, and build a better life through vocational and technical education.

Why Choose Our Technical  Skills Loan?

• Borrow up to $10,000 to fund your education or job certification
• Flexible repayment terms up to 72 months with rates as low as 10.79% APR*
• No minimum credit score required because we believe in second chances
• No maximum debt-to-income ratio required
• Bankruptcy-friendly – must be discharged for 24 months minimum
• Funds paid directly to your school or program for convenience

What You’ll Need to Apply

• Proof of registration, program cost, and length of study
• Your program must be an eligible trade school or union training program

About Financial Resources FCU

We’re more than just a credit union—we’re a financial partner dedicated to helping individuals grow, thrive, and succeed. As a member-owned, not-for-profit institution, we reinvest in our community by offering fair and accessible financial products to those who need them most. When you join FRFCU, you become part of something bigger.

Here is a link to the information about the loan: Technical Skills Loans – Financial Resources

Here is the link to apply, for the loan.

• When it requires you to select a branch, please choose the last option, “Member Service Center.”
• Make sure to add: “Mobile Technical Training” when prompted to select how you heard about this loan option.  This way your application status can be shared with our school.
• For loan amount, please choose the amount you are requesting, between $500-$10,000 and then select the terms- up to 72 months.  This will allow you that amount of time to pay back the full amount.  (Please keep in mind, only tuition and materials expenses can be approved in the loan amount. The school will need to verify your total expenses)
• Once you have submitted this, it will ask you questions about you in order to provide proof of your residency as well as credit questions.
• Please note, once approved you will need to open membership with FRFCU.  The membership fee is $10 and goes directly into a savings account. 
• If you reside more than 25 miles from the nearest branch, please select member service center for the nearest branch and you will be prompted to call the 1-800 number

To become a member, here is the online application: https://eopen.myvirtualbranch.com/1172/Application.