College Scholarship Application
The Homeland Credit Union annual scholarship has been created to recognize students' past efforts and future goals. We hope to help ease the financial strain of beginning your college career. Ten $1,000 scholarships with an additional 18-month certificate of deposit will be awarded to ten high school students within the field of membership for Homeland Credit Union.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a member of Homeland Credit Union or a dependent of a current member**
- Must be a high school senior
- Must graduate with a minimum 2.5 GPA
**Homeland Credit Union directors, management, staff, and their dependents are not eligible.
Application Requirements:
- Submit one letter of reference from a high school principal, administrator, teacher, counselor, or coach addressing the character and leadership skills of the applicant.
- Provide an official transcript reflecting the applicant's cumulative grade point average throughout high school
- The following is required to submit with your application:
- 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 and any positions held. Please also list any jobs or volunteer positions you held during the last four years.
- 500-word Essay
- Please provide a current photo. This will be used for promotional purposes if awarded a scholarship and is not shared with the selection committee.
Essay Question:
If you were in charge or teaching your peers about financial education and the importance of proper credit growth and management. How would you approach this topic and what practices would you use to educate these individuals? Please be specific.
Deadline: March 1, 2024
