Scholarships

2026 Scholarship Details

Dear Applicants,

We are excited to announce that the 2026 scholarship application is now open for submissions. We have made a few changes this year and are including a video submission along with the online application. Please read the following instructions very carefully before applying.

Record Your Video
- Length Requirement: 3-5 minutes
- Format Requirement: MP4 of MOV
- What to include:
  - Student Information including a detailed leadership and community involvement sheet.
    Please include any school or community clubs, organizations, sports, etc. in the past four
    years. Include the type of involvement or position held.
  - Employment History: please include all types of work including but not limited to babysitting,
    family jobs, etc.
  - Membership information including but not limited to who in your family are Homeland Credit
    Union members, how long they have been members, as well as your membership status.
  - Include in your video a segment talking about the "Discussion Topic" listed on the application page.
- Tips for recording
  - Record in a quiet place with good lighting
  - Speak clearly and be confident
  - Horizontal orientation preferred
Upload Your video to Google Drive
- Click this link: https://forms.gle/2wcbutEqiRWBpiDZ6
- Upload your video file
- Name your file as : LastName_FirstName_School.filetype
  - Example: Bobbie_Ricky_ChillicotheHS.mp4
Complete the Online Application
- Click the red button below or click here.
- Fill out all required fields
- Do not forget to upload your letter of recommendation and photo
- Submit your application by the March 1, 2026 deadline.

Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2026

Important Notes

Both the video and the online application are required for consideration.
If you experience technical issues, contact us at: scholarship@homelandcu.com
By submitting your video, you agree that Homeland Credit Union may use it for scholarship promotional purposes.

Scholarship Application

2025 Homeland Credit Union Scholarship Recipients

Homeland Credit Union annually recognizes twenty-three students within their field of membership for their past efforts and future goals through the Homeland Credit Union scholarship.

This year Homeland CU will not only award these twenty-three scholarships to students attending a two or four-year college/university but also a trade school. Scholarship winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship and an additional $1,000 in an 18-month certificate of deposit. This certificate of deposit will earn 4.07% APY* during that 18-month period.

The 2025 recipients are:

Aaron	Ballentine	Chillicothe High School
Abigail	Reisinger	Logan Elm High School
Adriana	Guarnieri	Adena High School
Anne	Maimone	Chillicothe High School
Avery	Miller	Chillicothe High School
Carly	Dixon	Waverly High School
Carter	Hutchison	Teays Valley High School
Jack	Crosby	Circleville High School
Jaiden	Hall	Paint Valley High School
Jasper	Kern	Zane Trace High School
Kailen	King	New Hope Christian Academy
Kellen	Kitchen	Southeastern High School
Kiera	Archer	Chillicothe High School
Kyndall	Carroll	Piketon High School
Kyndra	Barker	Waverly High School
Leila	Haislop	Vinton County High School
Mason	Brown	Chillicothe High School
Maya	Free	Unioto High School
Morgan	Frey	Unioto High School
Natalie	Pierce	Logan High School
Riley	Wagner	Piketon High School
Tesla	Savage	Circleville High School
Zoe	Neff	Unioto High School

For questions about this scholarship or other services from Homeland Credit Union please call 740-775-3331 or visit www.homelandcu.com.

*Annual Percentage Yield. The 4.07% APY is only valid for the first 18 months, after which the certificate of deposit will renew at the current certificate rate. For more information about current rates or certificate information please visit www.homelandcu.com.