Spring Break Deals for School Employees
Spring Break is finally here! Why not treat yourself and make it even better by doubling your deposit? Become a member today, open a checking and savings account with just a $25 deposit, use code SPRINGBREAK25—we’ll match that $25! Take advantage of this limited-time offer and give your earnings a boost by March 31, 2025!1
SPRING BREAK SPECIALS & EVENTS
Spring Break Giveaways
Spring Break Giveaways
From March 17th – 21st, 2025, we are having daily giveaways on our social media pages! Click any of the icons below to be directed to our pages. You don’t want to miss out!
More Teacher Discounts & Freebies
More Teacher Discounts & Freebies
Check out all of the discounts available to educators below! 2
| VENUE & DETAILS | CODE | LINK |
|---|---|---|
| Moody Gardens (Galveston, TX) | Code: GULFEMP | One Day Value Pass |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Password: dino *Please print one coupon per person. | Print Coupon |
| More Member Exclusive Discounts - GCEFCU has partnered with Working Advantage to offer even more discounts on things you love, such as Six Flags, Sea World, movie tickets, and more. To take advantage of these discounts, click the Working Advantage link, create a member login, and enter the company code GCEFCU. Once you have your membership set up, you will have access to all Working Advantage offers. | Working Advantage | |
| Business | Offer |
|---|---|
| 23andMe | Educators save $20-$100 on select 23andMe Ancestry Kits. |
| Academic Super Store | Academic Superstore offers year-round discounts on school supplies to U.S. teachers and faculty members with valid ID. |
| Adobe Creative Cloud Suite | Teachers get 60% off the Adobe Creative Suite subscription. |
| AncestryK12 | AncestryK12 allows U.S. educators to access select content from Fold3 military records, the Ancestry U.S. Collection, and Newspapers.com for free. |
| Books-A-Million | The Books-A-Million Educator’s Discount Program is a discount card program that is free for all educators, entitling them to a 20% discount on all items that they purchase in store. |
| Bookmans | Teachers get 20% off all purchases. |
| Budget Truck Rental | Budget Truck Rental offers U.S. teachers a 20% discount on local moves and a 15% discount on one-way moves. Book using the code TEACH. |
| Champion | Current and retired teachers get 10% off. |
| Colgate | Get a free Bright Smiles, Bright Futures kit, which includes toothpaste samples, toothbrushes, and teaching materials. |
| Costco | Teachers receive a $40 gift card when they purchase a Costco membership. |
| Crayola Experience | Teachers get in FREE every day with a complimentary Annual Pass! Plus, they can enjoy all the pass perks including, but not limited to, 20% OFF tickets for family and friends every day and 20% OFF purchases at the Crayola Store and Cafe Crayola! Crayola also offers many free lesson plans and teacher resources on their website. |
| Eduporium | Eduporium's Educator Discount program is open to all educators at all levels of education. Whether you’re a classroom teacher, administrator, technology specialist, or makerspace facilitator, creating an account entitles you to discounts as high as 20% on STEM tools in their store. |
| Ergobaby | Ergobaby is offering a 20% discount on diaper bags, strollers, baby carriers, and more to teachers who have a valid ID.me account. |
| First Book | First Book is offering free learning resources and up to 50% off retail book prices to employees of qualified schools, libraries, and other organizations. |
| GE Appliances | GE Appliances Teachers Discount Program. |
| GelPro | Teachers get 25% off their online purchase. |
| Glasses.com | Teachers can save up to 50% on select eyewear at Glasses.com when they sign in and verify through ID.me. |
| GMC Vehicles | The GM Educator Discount gives current employees of a public school, private school, college, or university special pricing below MSRP on the purchase or lease of eligible new Chevrolet, Buick, or GMC vehicles. |
| Half Price Books | 10% off your entire purchase. |
| Home Chef | Home Chef is offering a 50% first order discount to teachers, in addition to a 10% discount for subsequent orders. Available for new customers only. |
| Hot Wheels | Teachers have the opportunity to request a ton of free toys for their classrooms with Mattel’s Hot Wheels Speedometry program. |
| J. Crew | 15% off your entire purchase. |
| Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Store | 15% off your entire purchase. |
| Lakeshore Learning | 15% off when you join their Teacher’s Club. |
| Lenovo | Teachers get an extra 5% off everything online. |
| Michaels | 15% off your entire purchase by showing school ID. |
| Microsoft 365 | Educators can get Microsoft Office 365 for free by using a valid school email address to fill out an online form. Teachers can also get 10% off Windows devices when shopping online. |
| National Park Service | Free lesson plans and classroom materials to create a virtual field trip. |
| New York Times | Educators get 50% off online subscriptions. |
| Obscure Belts | Teachers get 10% off a leather belt with code GCEFCU at checkout. |
| Office Depot/Office Max | Teachers get 20% back in rewards on qualifying purchases. |
| PBS | Teachers get free access to PBS's digital curriculum-based resources. |
| Pencils.com | Teachers, administrators, and other school officials receive 10% off on all orders. |
| Pizza Hut | Pizza Hut's BOOK IT! program allows you to print out reading award certificates for your students, which are redeemable for a free personal pan pizza for kids. |
| Rothy's | Teachers get 20% off select Rothy’s styles that are perfect for the classroom. |
| Roxy | Roxy is offering a 15% discount on select online orders to teachers who can sign in and verify with SheerID. |
| SeaWorld | Teachers can get free admission for a day at Sea World Orlando, SeaWorld San Diego, and SeaWorld San Antonio. In addition, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens have been developing resources for educators for over 20 years. You can download entire teacher curriculum guides and individual activities, show the ShamuTV: Saving a Species series in your classroom, or learn more about how to prepare for careers in the zoological field on this site. |
| Shop.ID.Me | Create an ID.me account and gain access to hundreds of discounts available to educators. |
| Silhouette America | Teachers can apply for special discounts through the Educator Discount Program of Silhouette America. Sign up for a free account and send your credentials to education@silhouetteamerica.com |
| Sunglass Hut | Sunglass Hut is offering a 15% discount to licensed or certified teachers who can sign in and verify with ID.me |
| Under Armour | 40% off for teachers when they log in using ID.me. |
| Vera Bradley | Vera Bradley offers a 15% online discount to teachers when they sign in with ID.me and verify their educator status |
| Washington Post | Active K-12 teachers and U.S. college students, faculty, and staff are eligible to save 50% on subscription rates. |
| GCEFCU not responsible for errors or omissions. Have a discount that you would like to offer GCEFCU members? Please email marketing@gcefcu.org. | |
Educator Rewards Credit Card
Enjoy 0% interest for 6 months
Pay no interest for 6 month on all purchases with a new GCEFCU credit card, and a low rate after that!3
All GCEFCU Credit Cards come with the following benefits:
- ✔ No Annual Fee or application fee
- ✔ 0% Introductory APR* for your first 6 months, and a low variable rate after that
- ✔ No Balance Transfer Fees on any debt you’d like to transfer to your new GCEFCU credit card
- ✔ No Cash Advance Fees on cash advances done at any GCEFCU location
- ✔ Tap To Pay feature available on all cards, making checkout quicker and more secure.
- ✔ Apply Online and we’ll mail your card straight to you, or you can pick it up from any GCEFCU location
Educator Mortgage – Home Loans for Texas Educators
Home Loans for Teachers & School Employees
If you are a teacher or school employee looking to buy a home, you are in luck. With a Gulf Coast Educators FCU Teacher Mortgage, you can finance your new home up to 103%, with no down payment or PMI required. To see if this conventional mortgage loan is the right fit for you, check out the qualifications below.4
- ✔ Occupation: At least one applicant must be a current teacher or school employee for at least 2 consecutive years in a Texas school district.
- ✔ Credit Score: All applicants must have a credit score of 680 or higher.
- ✔ DTI Limit: 45% debt-to-income (DTI) limit.
- ✔ Down Payment & Closing Costs: No extra cash for a down payment is required. You can finance your home up to 103%, using the extra 3% to cover your closing costs.
Not A Member? Join Today!
Not A Member? Join Today!
Gulf Coast Educators FCU is a credit union dedicated to serving the financial needs of educators and school employees in the state of Texas. Here you will find all the same products and services of a big bank, designed specifically for school employees and their families.
Open your account online with just $25 before March 31, 2025, and we will match your $25 deposit. Use promo code SPRINGBREAK25 and click the button below to get started.1
PROMO CODE: SPRINGBREAK25
Refer your Friends & get $50.
Refer a friend and get $50.
Spread the credit union love by telling all your eligible friends & family members to join Gulf Coast Educators FCU. When they open their new membership with a checking account and direct deposit using your referral link, you’ll both get $50!5 Here’s how it works:
1:Share with your friends via Facebook, Twitter, or email.
2:Your friend gets $50 when they open their new GCEFCU membership & checking account, and completes 15 debit card transactions within their first 45 days of membership.
3:You’ll get a $50 credit in your account when they meet all requirements. Cha-ching!
Learn More About Gulf Coast Educators FCU
The Credit Union for Texas Educators
Gulf Coast Educators FCU is a credit union dedicated to serving the financial needs of educators and school employees in the state of Texas. Here you will find all the same products and services of a big bank, designed specifically for school employees. Check out some of our most popular products below.
- ✔ Texas Educators Rewards Credit Card – Available to all school employees who qualify. Earn rewards by shopping at all your favorite places. 3 Learn More.
- ✔ Educator Mortgage – School Employees can finance a new home up to 103%, with no down payment or PMI required.4 Learn More.
- ✔ Auto Loan Discounts – Get up to 0.75% off your APR* when you finance or refinance your car loan.6 Learn More.
- ✔ Dollar Up Account – Link your GCEFCU debit card to a Dollar Up Savings Account, and have the extra change from your transactions automatically transferred to a savings account. Learn More.
- ✔ Mobile App – Get 24/7 access to your funds using our top rated mobile app. Learn More.
Disclosures
Disclosures
1Spring Break Promo: Offer valid for GCEFCU new members only. Must open a checking and savings account with a $25 deposit upon opening. Use Promo code SPRINGBREAK25 at the time of account opening to receive a $25 incentive. This offer is available for a limited time and will expire on March 31, 2025. We will match a total of $25 of the amount you deposit during the promotional period. Must be deposited by the last day of the promotional period to qualify. Must be an employee who works in the Educational Industry in the state of Texas, an employee at GCEFCU, or an eligible immediate family member. GCEFCU reserves the right to cancel this promotion at any time for any reason.
2 Discount Tickets: Not valid with any other offers or coupons. All prices subject to change without notice. Tickets are non-refundable. GCEFCU not responsible for errors or omissions.
30% Introductory Rate – *APR=Annual Percentage Rate. 0% APR* on all new purchases to a new GCEFCU credit card for six months, beginning from the date of opening your card. After six months, your rate will convert to a variable APR* of 6.99% – 18.00% APR* based on your credit score. Actual rates may vary based upon credit qualifications and are subject to change without prior notification. This promotion is not valid for balance transfers or cash advances. This offer does not automatically approve you for a GCEFCU credit card. GCEFCU reserves the right to cancel this promotion at any time, for any reason. To see full credit card disclosures, click here.
4Educator Mortgage: To apply for an Educator Mortgage Loan at least one applicant must be a current teacher or school employee for at least 2 consecutive years in a Texas school district. All applicants must have a credit score of 680 or higher and a 45% debt-to-income limit. Applicants may finance up to 103% LTV. Additional 3% is to be utilized for closing costs only – No cash back and no “coverage” for a lower appraised home permitted. This program is intended for primary residences within the state of Texas only, not vacation homes or investment properties. Other conditions may apply.
5 Refer a Friend: Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA. To receive $50 referral bonus, you must be a member of Gulf Coast Educators FCU in good standing with no charged off or delinquent accounts or loans. When someone you referred opens a new GCEFCU membership with a savings and checking account with active debit card usage using your referral link, we will deposit $50 into your primary savings account, and $50 into their primary savings account. Active debit card usage is defined as 15 debit card transactions within the first 45 days of membership. Rewards will be deposited within 7-10 business days after all qualifications have been met. Both individuals must be 18 years or older. A minimum balance of $1 is required to open and maintain a GCEFCU membership. Offer expires within 90 days of original referral date. Additional terms and conditions apply. Click here for full terms, conditions, and requirements.
6Rate & Loan Discount Disclosures: *APR = Annual Percentage Rate. Your actual APR may differ and will be based upon several factors, including credit history, model year, term, and loan amount. Maximum discount is 0.75% for auto, boat, motorcycle, and RV loans, and 0.50% for personal loans. Auto loans may receive a rate of 4.49% APR with a 3 year or less term with maximum discount. To view loan discounts available, click here. Rates and discounts are subject to change without prior notification. Other conditions may apply. Maximum loan discount is 0.75% for auto, boat, motorcycle, and RV/Travel Trailer loans, and 0.50% for personal loans and miscellaneous equipment loans.